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Amtrak Auto Train Flash Sale: One-Way Coach Fares from Northeast to Florida Expired

from $19 + Cost of Vehicle
(Travel through September 4, 2023)
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Amtrak has Auto Train One-Way Coach Fares from Lorton, Virginia to Sanford, Florida on sale with prices starting from $19 + Cost of Vehicle. Valid for travel from now through September 4, 2023.

Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for finding this deal.

Note, book by June 8, 2023; 1-day advance purchase required. No blackout dates. With Auto Train, your car travels with you (more info here). Vehicle cost will vary by travel dates.

Example itinerary:
  • Lorton, VA (LOR) Auto Train Station to Sanford, FL (SFA) Auto Train Station:
    • Depart: August 8
    • Return: August 22
    • For 2 passengers, price will be $76 (2x $19 each way per person) for coach seats + $480 for a Standard Vehicle = $556 total

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  • Offer Terms
    • Valid for travel on the Auto Train (52 & 53)
    • Valid for Sale: May 31,2023 - June 8, 2023
    • Valid for Travel: June 1, 2023 - September 4, 2023
    • Advance Purchased Requirement: 1-Day Advance Purchase
    • Class of Service: Coach: $19
    • Blackout Dates: None
    • Valid for coach seating only.
    • Offer is valid for adults and children
    • Discount fares do not include the required vehicle charge
    • In addition to the discount restrictions, this offer is also subject to any other restrictions, blackouts, and refund rules that apply to the type of fare purchased.
    • A 25% cancellation fee may apply
    • This offer is not combinable with any other discount offer.
    • Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice.
    • Once travel has begun no changes to the itinerary are permitted.
    • Space is limited, and not available on all trains at all times.
    • Other restrictions may apply.
  • About Auto Train:
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86
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Edited June 5, 2023 at 02:28 AM by
For rail travel between the Northeast and Florida (Lorton, Virginia, near Washington, DC and Sanford, Florida, near Orlando) save big with Amtrak's Auto Train Summer Flash Sale, Coach fares as low as $19 plus the cost of your vehicle with no blackout dates.

Amtrak Auto Train Summer Flash Sale [amtrak.com]
Book by June 8, 2023
Travel Through September 4, 2023
1-day advance purchase required
No blackout dates


Terms and Conditions
Valid for travel on the Auto Train (52 & 53)
Valid for Sale: May 31,2023 - June 8, 2023
Valid for Travel: June 1, 2023 - September 4, 2023
Advance Purchased Requirement: 1-Day Advance Purchase
Class of Service: Coach: $19
Blackout Dates: None
Valid for coach seating only.
Offer is valid for adults and children
Discount fares do not include the required vehicle charge
In addition to the discount restrictions, this offer is also subject to any other restrictions, blackouts, and refund rules that apply to the type of fare purchased.
A 25% cancellation fee may apply
This offer is not combinable with any other discount offer.
Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice.
Once travel has begun no changes to the itinerary are permitted.
Space is limited, and not available on all trains at all times.
Other restrictions may apply.


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FYI, cost of your vehicle:

Standard Vehicle: $480
Extended Vehicle: $550
Motorcycle: $310
Priority Vehicle Offloading: $190
If you're not in a rush & looking for another adventure, the auto train is a nice option. Why? No TSA. Bring your own food/drink. Electrical outlets at your seats. Large, roomy reclining seats. You can get up, walk around to another train car. Car rentals cost more than putting the same size car you'd put on the train. You load your entire car with your luggage and don't need to drag them through an airport.
How much extra does a flight charge to stow my car in the overhead compartment?

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FYI, cost of your vehicle:

Standard Vehicle: $480
Extended Vehicle: $550
Motorcycle: $310
Priority Vehicle Offloading: $190
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06-04-2023 at 08:09 AM.
06-04-2023 at 08:09 AM.
This looks like a lot of fun, but absolutely can't justify when roundtrip air is $150 and 2 hours total
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06-04-2023 at 09:23 AM.
06-04-2023 at 09:23 AM.
Quote from PriapisX :
This looks like a lot of fun, but absolutely can't justify when roundtrip air is $150 and 2 hours total
How much extra does a flight charge to stow my car in the overhead compartment?
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06-04-2023 at 10:14 AM.
06-04-2023 at 10:14 AM.
Quote from PriapisX :
This looks like a lot of fun, but absolutely can't justify when roundtrip air is $150 and 2 hours total
2 hours total for round trip air from NY to FL and back? Do you live in the Airport Terminal? If I can get from my house to my seat on the outgoing flight in only 2 hours I'm amazed. Confused
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06-04-2023 at 09:18 PM.
06-04-2023 at 09:18 PM.
guys, this is for cars? not for humans am i right?
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06-04-2023 at 09:42 PM.
06-04-2023 at 09:42 PM.
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guys, this is for cars? not for humans am i right?

Both, you load your car and spend the night on the train.
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06-04-2023 at 09:48 PM.
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guys, this is for cars? not for humans am i right?

For a passenger and vehicle. An expensive slow way to make the trip on their schedule, not yours. Guess it could be a deal if you're moving or something and don't have a driver for your car, I don't know. Amtrak is an option that works for me about 1/200 times I look into it, and even then it's expensive and slow.
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06-04-2023 at 09:53 PM.
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How much extra does a flight charge to stow my car in the overhead compartment?

Holy crap, you made my night
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06-04-2023 at 10:12 PM.
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Quote from PriapisX :
This looks like a lot of fun, but absolutely can't justify when roundtrip air is $150 and 2 hours total

For short trips, you are right. Just get a rental car and it's cheaper flying.

Now if you're moving maybe makes sense.

As a side note uship costs 300 to 550$ door to door.
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If you're not in a rush & looking for another adventure, the auto train is a nice option. Why? No TSA. Bring your own food/drink. Electrical outlets at your seats. Large, roomy reclining seats. You can get up, walk around to another train car. Car rentals cost more than putting the same size car you'd put on the train. You load your entire car with your luggage and don't need to drag them through an airport.
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06-05-2023 at 03:56 AM.
06-05-2023 at 03:56 AM.
Quote from mkwho :
How much extra does a flight charge to stow my car in the overhead compartment?

Fiat 500? About $75 Wink

We did the auto train once when moving and it was a lot of fun. The target market here is mostly snowbirds because it really caters to people who need their car but don't want to have to do the roadtrip. Second would be other long-term vacationers where a rental car would be too costly.

It can make sense. And airports are horrible in comparison. Just too bad we do don't have about 10 of these criss-crossing the nation.
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06-05-2023 at 04:05 AM.
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There are a lot of youtubers who have documented their travels on this trip. It seems like a fun but very long and tedious little adventure. Don't go by what Amtrak says the travel time is. The total time from the time you leave your house till the time you get to Florida and get your car can be more than 24 hours. The wait to get your car loaded is on average 3 or more hours. A little less for unloading.
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