Great offer: Amtrak tickets starting at just $19 one-way, $49 for Acela

Searching for an affordable travel option and prefer trains to flights? Amtrak has fares in the Northeast Corridor as low as $19 for coach and $49 for Acela's sought-after business class.

Here’s what you should know.

Offer details

Carrier: Amtrak
Routes: Travel between Boston and Washington.
Trains: Services include Northeast Regional, Carolinian, Pennsylvanian, Keystone, Vermonter, Crescent, Cardinal, Palmetto, Silver Star, and Silver Meteor within the Northeast Corridor.
Cost: Coach fares starting at $19, with Acela business class at $49.
Dates: Sale runs from January 26 to January 29, 2022, for travel between February 1 and May 26, 2022.

This special sale is available for Amtrak's coach and Acela business class on select trains throughout the Northeast Corridor. To make a reservation, customers can visit https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-getaway-sale or use the Amtrak app.

Please note that discounted fares are not applicable for travel on Sundays, and upgrades are not permitted. All tickets come with two bags and two carry-ons, and Amtrak is waiving change fees until April 30, 2022.

Example routes

This discount is automatically applied when you search for the sale on amtrak.com for eligible offers.

Acela business class from Washington to Boston for $49:

Coach fare from New York to Philadelphia for $18:

Acela business class from Baltimore to Providence for $49:

Make the most of your purchase

Remember to use a credit card that offers bonus points on travel, like the Chase Sapphire Reserve (3 points per dollar on travel) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2 points per dollar on travel).

If you often travel with Amtrak, you might want to think about applying for a cobranded credit card from Bank of America. The no-annual-fee Amtrak Guest Rewards® Platinum Mastercard® grants 12,000 points after you spend $1,000 within the first 90 days of opening the account.

The information regarding the Amtrak Guest Rewards card has been independently gathered by Dinogo. The details provided on this page have not been reviewed or endorsed by the card issuer.