10% discount on most rail fares on most Amtrak trains for travelers 65 years of age and older. A valid government-issued ID may be requested as proof of age.
Take the kids on an adventure of a lifetime—and save. All children, ages 2 to 12, may travel at 50% off the adult fare on most Amtrak routes. One infant under the age of two may ride free on the lap of each passenger paying an adult fare. Children and infants must be accompanied by at least one adult (18+) in the same reservation.
Active-duty military personnel, their spouses and their dependents receive a 10% discount on the lowest available fare on most Amtrak trains. A valid active-duty US Armed Forces ID is required. Military personnel in uniform may proceed to the front of the ticket line. Military veterans also save 10% of the lowest available fare on most Amtrak trains.
Passengers traveling together in groups of 15 or more are eligible for a group discount or a free escort ticket for each group of 20 travelers. Visit amtrak.com or call 1-800-USA-1GRP.
Members receive a 10% discount on the lowest available rail fare on most Amtrak trains. Reservations must be made at least three days in advance. You must have your current, valid, RPA membership card at the time your tickets are issued and while onboard. Visit RailPassengers.org for more information.
Make memories and save money when you take the kids on a journey they’ll never forget. They’ll experience the wonder of the train, while you enjoy a trip without baggage fees or traffic.
One child ages 2 – 12 is eligible to receive a 50% discount on the lowest available adult rail fare on most Amtrak trains with each fare-paying adult (age 18+). If any additional child per adult will be traveling, reservations must be made for that child as an “Adult” and the full adult fare will be charged.
One child under the age of two, not occupying a seat, may ride free with each fare-paying adult (age 18+). Additional infants can be booked as a “Child” and receive the 50% discount (if available) or as an “Adult” (if the Children’s fare is not available).
Child and infant discounts are automatically applied when adding travelers to your booking – No Promo Code needed. Book your trip today
Learn more about the Booking Limits for Number of Passengers per Transaction.
*Exception: A minor who is 16 or 17, who is a parent to children of any age, may bring those children without restriction. The 16- or 17-year-old must bring proof that he or she is the parent of the children.
Amtrak travelers 65 years of age and over are eligible to receive a 10% discount on most rail fares on most Amtrak trains. On cross-border services operated jointly by Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada, a 10% Senior discount is applicable to travelers aged 60 and over.
Valid proof of age is required when purchasing your ticket and onboard the train.
Active duty US military personnel, their spouses and their dependents all save 10%With valid active-duty United States Armed Forces identification cards, active-duty US military personnel, their spouses and their dependents are eligible to receive a 10% discount on the lowest available rail fare on most Amtrak trains, including for travel on the Auto Train. Just use the Fare Finder at the beginning of your search and select ‘Military’ for each passenger as appropriate to receive the discount.
Additionally, Amtrak supports and thanks our troops by welcoming the uniformed military personnel to the head of the ticket line.
Veterans of the United States Military receive a 10% discount on the lowest available rail fare on most Amtrak trains. Veterans must have served in one of the following branches:
*Commissioned officers only
Just use the Fare Finder at the beginning of your search and select ‘Military Veteran’ for each passenger as appropriate to receive the discount.
Discounts available to passengers with disabilities and one traveling companionAmtrak offers a 10% rail fare discount to adult passengers with a disability. Child passengers with a disability are eligible for the everyday 50% child discount plus an additional 10% off the discounted child’s fare, regardless of the service on which they travel.
Amtrak also offers a 10% discount for persons traveling with a passenger with a disability as a companion. Those designated as a companion must be capable of providing the necessary assistance to the passenger with a disability.
Just select ‘Passenger with Disability’ or ‘Companion’ for each passenger as appropriate in Fare Finder at the beginning of your search and to receive the applicable discounts.
You must provide written documentation of your disability at the ticket counter and when boarding the train. Acceptable documentation includes:
10% discount for members of the Rail Passengers AssociationRail Passengers Association (RPA) members are eligible to receive a 10% discount on the lowest available rail fare on most Amtrak trains. Visit the Rail Passengers Association web site for information about becoming a member.
To use the Rail Passengers Association discount, you must book your tickets (including tickets for travel on unreserved trains) at least three days in advance of travel.
If you make any change to your itinerary, you must re-qualify for any membership discount used. This means that, to be eligible to receive an applicable membership discount, any change to your itinerary must be made at least three days in advance of travel.
You must present your current, valid Rail Passengers Association membership card at the time your tickets are issued. Conductors may ask to see your membership card during your trip. Please carry your card with you onboard. Members with “Family” membership cards must each carry their own card with them.
To take advantage of this discount when booking your travel online:
Passengers traveling together in groups of 15 or more may be eligible to receive a discount off the normal rail fare, or a free escort ticket for every 15 travelers. Learn more about group travel requests here or call 1-800-USA-1GRP for more information on taking everyone along to share the fun.
Make reservation requests for your group as early as possible for the best fares and accommodations.
Groups may be eligible to receive discounts for each 15 paying passengers. The half-fare children’s discounts may be applied to eligible members of the group. Discounts are not valid on all trains. These discount options are offered at the discretion of Amtrak.
Terms and Conditions
Sleeping Car, Business Class, and First Class upgrades are permitted upon payment of full accommodation charges.
Group space may be limited and group travel requests are subject to approval based on space availability.
Group discounts are not available on some Amtrak services.
Further restrictions may apply.
You can make a request for group travel using our online group travel request form.
You can also call 1-800-USA-1GRP (1-800-872-1477), fax your request to 1-800-872-3298 or send an e-mail to the group travel department at groupsales@amtrak.com.
We offer coach seating on all trains, and, on long-distance trains, a variety of sleeping accommodations.
We also offer a varied menu with choices ranging from light snacks and sandwiches to full meals in our long-distance dining cars. A variety of beverages and non-alcoholic beverages are also available, including a full bar selection on some trains.
We can pre-board your group to add ease and comfort to the boarding process. We offer group seating and exclusive occupancy if your group is large enough to occupy an entire car.
We want you and your group to have fun and be safe. Please review these rules with the adult chaperones in your group and provide each of them with a copy of these guidelines.
A minimum of one designated chaperone is required for every six minors under the age of 18 aboard the train. Designated chaperones are adults specifically responsible and accountable for minors traveling on the train. Any adult traveling in connection with the group who is responsible for an infant will not be considered a designated chaperone. Chaperones are responsible for following all Group Leader and Chaperone Guidelines.
Please call 1-800-USA-RAIL prior to leaving for the train station to make sure your train is on schedule.
Plan to arrive at the train station at least 60 minutes before your scheduled train departure. Your group will need to be ready to board as soon as the train pulls into the station. Some station stops are as little as two minutes. The trains cannot wait for late-arriving groups or individuals.
We look forward to having you travel on Amtrak.
Parties of 15 or more passengers traveling together can enjoy the benefits of traveling as a group. We can accommodate groups of hundreds depending on the train and time of year of travel.
Save with discounted rail fares across the nationAmtrak offers federal government employees discounted fares for business travel within the Northeast Corridor as well as discounts for business travel on Coach fares nationwide. Federal government discounts must be booked through a federal employees travel management company or corporate booking tool and may not be booked on Amtrak.com. For more information, contact AmtrakGovernmentTravel@Amtrak.com.
