Amtrak offers Northeast trips from $19 amid flight delays
Passengers leave an Amtrak train at Moynihan Penn Station in New York City. Credit: AFP via Getty Images/Daniel Slim
If you’ve been eyeing a winter getaway but airfare prices or cancellations amid the government shutdown are holding you back, Amtrak’s latest deal might be your ticket.
Amtrak was created by Congress, but it's a private corporation and it's employees are not federal employees, so it has not been affected by the government shutdown.
The rail company’s Winter Wanderlust Sale is offering 30% off travel across the Northeast, giving Long Islanders an affordable way to reach cities like Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and even Savannah, Georgia.
The deal includes popular routes such as Acela, Amtrak Cascades, Coast Starlight, California Zephyr, Crescent, Empire Builder, Northeast Regional, Texas Eagle and more. Examples of discounted one-way trips include New York to Boston for $19, Philadelphia for $36, Washington for $59 and Savannah for $99.
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