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Berkshire Flyer

  • New York
  • Poughkeepsie
  • Albany
  • Pittsfield
4 hours 5 minutes Late June through early September (Labor Day)

Skip the Thruway and take the view way to the Berkshires this summer. Bypass stop-and-go traffic as you roll along the Hudson River valley. The Berkshire Flyer offers seasonal weekend service to and from New York’s Moynihan Station to Pittsfield, MA. Just be sure to pack your appetite — and your bike if you like. The Berkshires’ great restaurants, spas, cultural attractions and outdoor pursuits await you.

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Berkshire Flyer

Business Class on the Berkshire Flyer

Enjoy an enhanced travel experience in Business Class on the Berkshire Flyer and you’ll have access to exclusive amenities such as a fully refundable ticket if canceled prior to departure, 25% point bonus for Amtrak Guest Rewards members, leather seating with footrests and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages on select trains.

Escape to the cool air of the Berkshire Mountains this summer. Hug the Hudson and watch the Catskills slowly rise up from the river valley. Roll past quaint towns and villages before pulling into Downtown Pittsfield. Sample the Berkshire region’s hottest wine bars and restaurants. Soak up local art and culture or get soaked in mountain waterfalls and lakes.

“One of the great things about travel is you find out how many good, kind people there are.” — Edith Wharton

Features & Amenities

WiFi Onboard

Amenities vary by train.

Funded through a partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Accommodations vary by train.

Take your small dog or cat along with you on the train. Before you go, learn more about the types of pets allowed, pet reservations and fares, approved pet carriers and additional details.

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Route Highlights

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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Work up a sweat climbing Mount Greylock, get pampered at a luxurious spa, or enjoy the region’s freshest farm-to-table fare.

Explore the literary heritage of Wharton and Melville and savor the vibrant menu of music, dance, theater and visual arts in Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District. Finish your day with live music under the stars at one of the area's renowned music or dance performance venues.

Route Highlights

Poughkeepsie, New York

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Just a few miles north of the Poughkeepsie station, the Gilded Age comes alive amid the opulence of the Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park. FDR’s Presidential Library and Museum provides an inside look at key moments in the Roosevelt era.

Foodies will savor a visit to the Culinary Institute of America where on-campus restaurants showcase the talents of tomorrow’s epicurean masters.

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