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frontpage Posted by serra | Staff over 1 year ago
frontpage Posted by serra | Staff over 1 year ago

Amtrak 'Night Owl Fares' Off Peak One-Way Coach Fares to/from Select Cities

(Select Northeast Cities)

from $5

$115

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Deal Details
Amtrak is offering 'Night Owl Fares' Off Peak One-Way Coach Fares to/from Select Northeastern Cities on sale from $20 on select trains departing from 7pm - 5am.

Thanks Deal Hunter serra for sharing this deal

Sample One-Way Coach Fares To/From:
  • New York – Washington, DC $20
  • New York – Baltimore/BWI $15
  • New York – Philadelphia $10
  • New York – Wilmington, DE $10
  • Philadelphia – Washington, DC $10
  • Washington – Wilmington $10
  • Philadelphia – Baltimore/BWI $5
  • Washington – Baltimore/BWI $5

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Terms and Conditions:
    • Valid for coach travel only on departures scheduled between 7:00 PM and 5:00 AM
    • Valid to/from stations between Washington Union (WAS) and New York Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station (NYP)Valid for coach seating only.
    • Seating is limited & may not be available on all trains at all times.
    • Fares are subject to availability.
    • Routes and schedules are subject to change without notice.
    • Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted.
    • Other restrictions may apply.

Original Post

Written by serra | Staff
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Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Amtrak is offering 'Night Owl Fares' Off Peak One-Way Coach Fares to/from Select Northeastern Cities on sale from $20 on select trains departing from 7pm - 5am.

Thanks Deal Hunter serra for sharing this deal

Sample One-Way Coach Fares To/From:
  • New York – Washington, DC $20
  • New York – Baltimore/BWI $15
  • New York – Philadelphia $10
  • New York – Wilmington, DE $10
  • Philadelphia – Washington, DC $10
  • Washington – Wilmington $10
  • Philadelphia – Baltimore/BWI $5
  • Washington – Baltimore/BWI $5

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Terms and Conditions:
    • Valid for coach travel only on departures scheduled between 7:00 PM and 5:00 AM
    • Valid to/from stations between Washington Union (WAS) and New York Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station (NYP)Valid for coach seating only.
    • Seating is limited & may not be available on all trains at all times.
    • Fares are subject to availability.
    • Routes and schedules are subject to change without notice.
    • Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted.
    • Other restrictions may apply.

Original Post

Written by serra | Staff
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Everywhere else traveling by train is fast, efficient, inexpensive and safe. In the US it is slow, in-efficient, and very expensive.
Amtrak should do more sleeper cars promotion. A roommate from Los Angeles to New York for $2000+ is crazy
They never have any deals like this for western US destinations....

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over 1 year ago
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bizreporter
over 1 year ago
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Quote from wolfpac :
Was thinking the same what a shame. I wonder if has to do with how densely packed NE is compared to the West. Also more people taking train in the NE?
While population density and city distance are likely reasons trains are popular in the northeast, the history of Amtrak may also explain why the northeast is its main priority. Amtrak was formed through the bailout of the old Penn Central Railroad. The management culture of Penn Central remains strong at Amtrak even 50 years later. As a result, the northeast gets priority as it was the core of the original railroad.
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Hyrax
over 1 year ago
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Quote from SplendidCrayon2019 :
Everywhere else traveling by train is fast, efficient, inexpensive and safe. In the US it is slow, in-efficient, and very expensive.
Claimed without evidence
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RepDep
over 1 year ago
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Quote from MaroonManatee4823 :
Because the government owns Amtrak. I heard once that for every sandwich they serve, it costs taxpayers 18 bucks.
You "heard"
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over 1 year ago
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Quote from Hyrax :
Claimed without evidence
Evidence:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ridi...of-motion/
Last edited by RepDep March 24, 2023 at 03:53 PM.
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Quote from Hyrax :
Claimed without evidence
Evidence
https://www.glimpsefromtheglobe.c...the-world/
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over 1 year ago
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There seems to be a lot of misconceptions running around.

1. Most of the routes are in the Northeast because Amtrak/other passenger rail (commuter trains) own the trackage between DC - Boston, therefore they have absolute control over what and how many trains to run on those tracks. Almost everywhere outside of the Northeast, the tracks are owned by freight rail companies and they basically prioritize running freight trains almost all the time. Amtrak will have to negotiate (aka pay) to run trains on those tracks and even then, freight companies are super reluctant to do so.

2. There is a lot of talk about are trains faster or slower than planes. The answer is for the most part planes (if we count direct travel time). However, that does not take into account all the indirect travel time there is. For example, if I am a person who works in midtown NYC and I want to head to a meeting in downtown DC, to catch a plane I will have to go from midtown to the airport (15 min - 1 hour), arrive early for check-in + security (1 - 2 hours), get on the flight and hope there are no delays (0 - hours), fly to DC (45 mins), land + head back downtown (15 min - 1 hour). For a person catching a train, they merely have to walk to station 15 minutes early, catch the train and do nothing (or work) until they arrive in downtown DC.

3. Another reason why trains, especially outside the Northeast, don't work is that US cities are super-sprawled out. The joys of arriving downtown in a train only works if from the station one can easily walk to