Amtrak Is Adding More Late-Night Departures, With Fares Starting at Just $5

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TRAIN JOURNEYS

Amtrak Is Adding More Late-Night Departures, With Fares Starting at Just $5

Taking night trains could mean huge savings — Amtrak's Night Owl fares are now available on more select Northeast Regional routes.

BY JESSICA PUCKETT
September 19, 2023

It’s now cheaper than ever to take a train journey on Amtrak’s popular Northeast Regional routes—if you’re willing to take the night trains.

Amtrak recently announced that it would be extending its new Night Owl fares to select trains operating between New York City and Boston. The fares apply to train departures from late evening to early morning, and are significantly more affordable than daytime tickets during peak hours.

The company first introduced Night Owl fares in March on Northeast Regional trains operating between Washington DC, and New York. On those routes, the discount applies to train departures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., with prices for a one-way coach ticket ranging from $5, $10, or $15, depending on the length of the trip. A ticket from DC to New York is $20.

Now Amtrak has extended those same rock-bottom overnight prices to the upper half of the Northeast Corridor, with even more departure times. The off-peak window for Night Owl departures on trains between New York and Boston spans a full 12 hours, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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September 12, 2023

Amtrak Extends Popular ‘Night Owl’ Fares between New York and Boston, Increases Departure Times

Save big on select late night and early morning segments

WASHINGTON – Amtrak has announced its “Night Owl” fares on select Northeast Corridor (NEC) routes are now available between Boston and New York. Additionally, the time frame for departures has increased by two hours. Travelers returning from concerts, plays, sporting events or who prefer earlier and later departures can take advantage of these lower rates.

How Night Owl fares work: Off peak hour trains traveling between Washington, D.C. and New York and now New York to Boston – departing between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. – will feature low fares for Coach tickets on Northeast Regional and other select routes. This deal has been available for most Northeast Corridor city pairs between New York and Washington, D.C. and is now available for select segments between New York and Boston.

Sample One-Way Coach Fares To/From As Low As:

• Philadelphia – Baltimore/BWI: $5
• New York – Newark/Newark Liberty: $5
• Washington – Baltimore/BWI: $5
• Boston – Providence: $5
• New York – Philadelphia: $10
• Philadelphia – Washington: $10
• Providence – New Haven: $10
• Boston – New Haven: $15
• New York – Baltimore/BWI: $15
• Washington – Newark/Newark Liberty: $15
• New York – Washington: $20
• Boston – New York: $20

Additional restrictions, terms and conditions apply. Visit amtrak.com/nightowl to learn more.

[House of Roberts]

1. Unrelated to your post,

did you see about the train that derailed near Yemassie, SC early this AM?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. No, I did not. I've been at work.

Last edited Fri Sep 22, 2023, 06:44 AM - Edit history (1)

I didn’t see anything at Google News, but then again I wasn’t looking, either.

Thanks, and good evening.