Amtrak has
Auto Train One-Way Coach Fares from Lorton, Virginia to Sanford, Florida on sale with prices starting
from $35 + Cost of Vehicle. Valid for travel from now through July 25, 2024 (see below for details).
Thanks to Deal Hunter
serra for finding this deal.
Note, book by February 8, 2024; 1-day advance purchase required. Blackout dates apply (Northbound only, see below). With Auto Train, your car travels with you (more info
here). Fare for Kids 2-12 years old start from $17.50 one-way (see terms & conditions in Deal Editor's Notes). Vehicle cost will vary by travel dates.
Key promotional details:- For sale through February 8, 2024
- For travel:
- Northbound: February 1 – March 14, 2024
- Southbound: February 19 – July 25, 2024
- Advance Purchase: 1 Day advance purchase required.
- Blackout Dates:
- Northbound:
- February 28 – March 3, 2024
- Southbound:
Example itinerary:- Lorton, VA (LOR) Auto Train Station to Sanford, FL (SFA) Auto Train Station:
- Depart: February 21
- Return: March 5
- For 2 passengers, price will be $140 (2x $35 each way per person) for coach seats + $510 for a Standard Vehicle = $650 total
Top Comments
I live near the Lorton station in Virginia. I see the long lines of folks waiting to get their car loaded, sit and wait, sit and wait, car line often so long it spills outside onto a local road causing traffic issues. Lorton station does have a nice waiting area building.
But beware auto-train is often late, part of reason is passenger trains giving the right of way to freight traffic on the journey. Read the reviews, only a 2.5 rating on TripAdvisor. My neighbor had a bad experience taking the auto train recently, not all food services rendered, got a small refund he was not happy with, wrote to Amtrak about it.
One reviewer said this: "I took the train in Coach from Lorton to VA in Jan and have a return trip planned in a few weeks. The only reason to take this train is to avoid driving. Don't take this train for "an experience" or for "dining options" or for "expediency". ""
But I do love trains! Nothing will derail me, I will stay on track with my hobby watching them and sometimes riding them. =|=|=|=|=|=|=
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$225 - $285
Daytona and Sebring races Middle to end of February.
Good luck with rates then.
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I live near the Lorton station in Virginia. I see the long lines of folks waiting to get their car loaded, sit and wait, sit and wait, car line often so long it spills outside onto a local road causing traffic issues. Lorton station does have a nice waiting area building.
But beware auto-train is often late, part of reason is passenger trains giving the right of way to freight traffic on the journey. Read the reviews, only a 2.5 rating on TripAdvisor. My neighbor had a bad experience taking the auto train recently, not all food services rendered, got a small refund he was not happy with, wrote to Amtrak about it.
One reviewer said this: "I took the train in Coach from Lorton to VA in Jan and have a return trip planned in a few weeks. The only reason to take this train is to avoid driving. Don't take this train for "an experience" or for "dining options" or for "expediency". ""
But I do love trains! Nothing will derail me, I will stay on track with my hobby watching them and sometimes riding them. =|=|=|=|=|=|=
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I live near the Lorton station in Virginia. I see the long lines of folks waiting to get their car loaded, sit and wait, sit and wait, car line often so long it spills outside onto a local road causing traffic issues. Lorton station does have a nice waiting area building.
But beware auto-train is often late, part of reason is passenger trains giving the right of way to freight traffic on the journey. Read the reviews, only a 2.5 rating on TripAdvisor. My neighbor had a bad experience taking the auto train recently, not all food services rendered, got a small refund he was not happy with, wrote to Amtrak about it.
One reviewer said this: "I took the train in Coach from Lorton to VA in Jan and have a return trip planned in a few weeks. The only reason to take this train is to avoid driving. Don't take this train for "an experience" or for "dining options" or for "expediency". ""
But I do love trains! Nothing will derail me, I will stay on track with my hobby watching them and sometimes riding them. =|=|=|=|=|=|=
I like trains too but wasn't all that impressed with it. It was OK. Nothing that I'd really look forward to doing again.
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