Amtrak's spring flash sale: One-way tickets from Boston, Baltimore, and New York starting at just $6

Amtrak has launched a new flash sale for spring travel, providing at least a 25% discount on one-way Flex Fare rates. If you're looking to avoid airports and enjoy the convenience of train travel for your family’s spring break getaway, this offer features numerous appealing destinations.

The sale is valid for travel between March 1 and May 23. To secure the discounted fares, bookings must be made by February 23. The offer includes reduced prices on one-way Acela business-class tickets along the Northeast Corridor from cities like Baltimore, Boston, and New York City; coach fares are also available from Chicago, Dallas, and Miami, with some one-way tickets priced as low as $6 per person.

Deal highlights

What: Amtrak
Routes: Throughout the Amtrak network
How to book: Directly via Amtrak's website or the Amtrak app
Travel dates: March 1 to May 23 (book by Feb. 23)

Example fares

Here are some one-way fares available in this promotion:

• From Boston's South Station (BOS) to Providence's Amtrak/MBTA Station (PVD), starting at $6 for coach and $31 for business class
• From Baltimore's Penn Station (BAL) to Philadelphia's William H. Gray III 30th Street Station (PHL), starting at $12 for coach and $33 for business class
• From PHL to Washington, D.C.'s Union Station (WAS), starting at $16 for coach and $41 for business class
• From Chicago's Union Station (CHI) to New York's Moynihan Train Hall (NYP), starting at $91 for coach
• From CHI to St. Louis' Gateway Station (STL), starting at $24 for coach and $82 for business class
• From BOS to NYP, starting at $25 for coach and $48 for business class
• From NYP to WAS, starting at $25 for coach and $58 for business class
• From Dallas' Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station (DAL) to Los Angeles' Union Station (LAX), starting at $105 for coach
• From LAX to Seattle's King Street Station (SEA), starting at $81 for coach and $103 for business class

Seating availability is limited and may vary across different trains and times; fares are subject to availability. Additionally, please be aware that Amtrak's promotional fares are non-modifiable and incur a 50% cancellation fee if canceled prior to departure.

During our research for this sale, we discovered several round-trip options that offered even greater savings than the advertised one-way fares. For instance, a coach ticket for an April journey from Baltimore to Philadelphia costs only $12 for a round trip.

Another surprisingly low fare we uncovered during our search was a coach trip from Boston to New York City in April for just $32 round trip.

While exploring fares for March, we discovered a coach round-trip option between Chicago and St. Louis priced at just $40. This fare is again lower than the advertised sale price.

Maximize your savings

Make sure to use a credit card that offers bonus points for travel, such as:

• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Earn 2 miles for every dollar spent on everyday purchases
• Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: Accrue 2 points for each dollar spent on all travel-related expenses
• American Express® Green Card: Receive 3 points for every dollar spent on travel
• Amtrak Guest Rewards® Mastercard®: Earn 2 points for each dollar spent on Amtrak travel
• Amtrak Guest Rewards® Preferred Mastercard®: Collect 3 points for every dollar spent on Amtrak travel

The details for the American Express Green, Amtrak Guest Rewards, and Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred cards have been independently sourced by Dinogo. The information provided on this page has not been verified or supplied by the card issuer.

Conclusion

This sale not only features a variety of discounted travel choices, but depending on your location and travel plans, you might be able to save even more on a round-trip fare. Some routes are already experiencing limited availability at the lowest prices, so it’s best to act quickly when searching for and booking your trip.