Amtrak Announces Sale on Northeast Regional Travel

One-way fares between New York and Washington, D.C. as low as $29

WILMINGTON, Del., April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Amtrak announces a sale on its popular Northeast Regional train service. Passengers can take advantage of low one-way rail fares for travel between select Northeast cities.

Travel from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md. to New York City is just $29 each way and from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, Va. only $19. The sale is available now through April 21 for travel between May 10 and 26, 2011.

The Amtrak Northeast Regional service offers affordable and convenient travel options with multiple departures daily along the Northeast Corridor between Boston, Mass. and Washington, D.C., including service in Virginia to Lynchburg, Richmond and Newport News.  Regular fares on the Northeast Regional between Boston and New York and New York and Washington, D.C. are as low as $49 each way with 14 day advanced purchase and children ages 2-15 ride for 50 percent off.

This offer is valid online only at Amtrak.com and is valid for coach travel only. Some black out dates and restrictions may apply.

About Amtrak®:

Amtrak is America's Railroad, the nation's intercity passenger rail provider and its only high-speed rail operator.  A record 28.7 million passengers traveled on Amtrak in FY 2010 on more than 300 daily trains – at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph) – that connect 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian Provinces.  Amtrak operates trains in partnership with 15 states and four commuter rail agencies.  Amtrak also is a strong financial performer achieving an 85 percent cost-recovery ratio in FY 2010.  Enjoy the journey at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and more information.  Join us on Facebook at facebook.com/Amtrak and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/Amtrak.

SOURCE Amtrak

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