May 10, 2024
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3 minute read
Amtrak's summer sale has begun. Amtrak offers up to 30% off bus and Acela business class fares through August, with one-way bus fares starting at $14.
For travel between June 1st and August 30th, reservations must be made by May 16th.
Trading basics
Career: amtrak
root: Beyond the Amtrak network
How to make a reservation: Direct connection to Amtrak
Travel schedule: June 1st – August 30th
How to make a reservation: May 16th
sample route
Prices for the one-way routes below are as stated at the time of publication. We cannot guarantee that the following will be available at the time of booking:
- From Boston to Providence, Bus from $14, Business Class from $46
- From Philadelphia to Baltimore, bus from $21, business class from $53
- From Washington, DC to Philadelphia, buses start at $25, business class from $60
- Washington DC to New York from $39 by coach, $84 in business class
- From Los Angeles to Sacramento by bus from $60
- From Chicago to New York by bus from $85
- From Dallas to Los Angeles by bus from $100
Although this is advertised as a one-way fare sale, you can also stack two one-way fares to make a round-trip trip. Based on the test search for this article, the one-way sale fare was lower than the market price. For example, you can book Acela from Washington, DC to New York from June 10-13 for $126 round trip. Each one-way fare sells for $63.
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Discounted fares are indicated by a green sale indicator at the top. Tickets booked with sale fares cannot be changed. Cancellations made prior to departure will incur a 50% handling fee.
You can use Amtrak Guest Rewards points to book sale fares.
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When you book this plan, use a credit card that earns you bonus points on trips like:
Amex Green, Amtrak, and Amtrak Preferred information was independently collected by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been verified or provided by the card issuer.
conclusion
If you're looking to book a last-minute trip this summer, this offer is valid for train travel across the country. Availability is along the Northeast Corridor.
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