Free Companion Fare on Your Journey to Recovery

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Save on Travel with the Empire Service Rails to Recovery Program

Amtrak and Voices of Hope of the Capital Region, along with New York State Department of Transportation, have partnered to bring you the Empire Service Rails to Recovery program. Benefit from a free companion fare for travel within New York on select routes to receive treatments for a life-threatening illness.

While bringing you one step closer to recovery, Amtrak also brings convenience and relaxing travel to select destinations throughout the state of New York. And since it's good on the Adirondack, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express and the Maple Leaf, we can bring you just about anywhere in the state.

In order to ensure the integrity of this program, Amtrak and/or the participating agencies of Voices of Hope reserve the right to decline this discount to customers who do not meet the requirements of this program.

  • This offer is exclusively available at www.voicesofthecapitalregion.org
  • Valid for one (1) free companion rail fare with the purchase of one (1) regular full adult rail fare
  • Valid for travel within the State of New York only
  • Valid for travel on the Adirondack, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, and Maple Leaf trains only
  • Advance Purchase Requirement:
    • Three (3) days prior to departure
  • Blackout Dates:
    • Janurary 2-3, 2025, February 14, 2025, February 17, 2025, April 17-18, 2025, April 21,2025, May 23, 2025, July 3, 2025, July 6, 2025, August 29, 2025, September 1, 2025, November 25-26, 2025, November 29, 2025- December 1, 2025, December 20-24, 2025, December 26-31, 2025
    • January 2-4, 2026, February 13, 2026, February 16, 2026, April 3 2026, April 5-6, 2026, May 22, 2026, May 25, 2026, June 19, 2026, June 22, 2026, July 2-3, 2026, July 5, 2026, September 4, 2026, September 7, 2026, November 24-25, 2026, November 28-30, 2026, December 19-23, 2026, December 26-30, 2026
  • Valid for coach seating only
  • The free companion and full fare passenger must travel together on the same itinerary and have tickets issued together
  • Not combinable with any other discount offer
  • Not valid on bookings made with Amtrak Guest rewards Points
  • Not valid on Points & Cash bookings
  • Seating is limited & may not be available on all trains at all times
  • Fares are subject to availability
  • Subject to any restrictions, blackouts, and refund rules that apply to the type of fare purchased
  • Routes and schedules are subject to change without notice
  • Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted
  • Other restrictions may apply

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