Passenger Types and Discounts

Age: 16+

Discount: Full Standard Fare

Restrictions: None

Age: 65+ (Amtrak) / 60+ (VIA Rail Canada)

Discount: 10%

Restrictions

• Not valid on some connecting Amtrak Thruway services.
  
• Does not apply to non-Acela Business Class, First Class or sleeper accommodation charges.

Age: 13 - 15

Discount: Full standard fare

Restrictions

• Must be accompanied by at least one adult (18+) in the same reservation.
• Call 1-800-USA-RAIL to make reservations for unaccompanied youth.

Age: 2 - 12

Discount: 50%

Restrictions

• Must be accompanied by at least one adult (18+) in the same reservation.
• Not valid for weekday Acela travel.
• Not valid on some connecting Amtrak Thruway services.
• Does not apply to non-Acela Business Class, First Class or sleeper accommodation charges.

Age: Under 2

Discount: Free / 50%

Restrictions

• Must be accompanied by at least one adult (18+) in the same reservation.
• One infant may ride free with each passsenger paying an adult fare.
• Additional infants (more infants than adults) receive 50% child discount and can occupy a seat.
  • Not valid for weekday Acela travel.
  • Not valid on some connecting Amtrak Thruway services.
  • Does not apply to non-Acela Business Class, First Class or sleeper accommodation charges.

Age: 18+

Discount: 10%

Restrictions

Active duty U.S. military personnel and spouses.

• Not valid on some connecting Amtrak Thruway services.
  
• Not valid on the Canadian portion of services operated jointly by Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada.
• Does not apply to non-Acela Business Class, First Class or sleeper accommodation charges.
• Must present valid Military ID or valid documentation to the conductor at the time of ticket collection.

Age: 2 - 12

Discount: 10% in addition to child 50% discount

Restrictions

Dependent of active duty U.S. military personnel.

• Not valid with Saver Fares.
• Not valid on some connecting Amtrak Thruway services.
  
• Not valid on the Canadian portion of services operated jointly by Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada.
• Does not apply to non-Acela Business Class, First Class or sleeper accommodation charges.
  

Age: 18+

Discount: 10%; 50% on Downeaster services (Boston, MA to Portland, ME).

Restrictions 

• On the Auto Train, only passengers traveling with their own wheeled mobility device (wheelchair or scooter) qualify for the passengers with disability discount.
  

Age: 2 - 12

Discount: 10% in addition to child 50% discount

Restrictions

• Must be accompanied by at least one adult (18+) in the same reservation.
• On the Auto Train, only passengers traveling with their own wheeled mobility device (wheelchair or scooter) qualify for the passengers with disability discount.
  

Age: 13+

Discount: 10%

Restrictions 

• Must be booked with Passenger with a Disability traveler.

Age: 13+

Discount: 10%

Restrictions

• Three-day advanced purchase for all travel.
• Not valid on some connecting Amtrak Thruway services.
  
• Not valid on the Canadian portion of services operated jointly by Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada.
• Does not apply to non-Acela Business Class, First Class or sleeper accommodation charges.
  
• Must present a valid membership card at time of travel.
  

Age: 18+

Discount: 10%

Restrictions

U.S. military veteran only (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force and only commissioned officers from NOAA Corps, U.S. Public Health Service, U.S. Merchant Marine) with a valid military veteran identification card. 

• Not valid on some connecting Amtrak Thruway services.
  
• Not valid on the Canadian portion of services operated jointly by Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada.
• Does not apply to non-Acela Business Class, First Class or sleeper accommodation charges.
  
• Does not apply to dependents.