Amtrak Train Travel | New England

USA's crowded Northeast Corridor is the showcase for Amtrak's high-speed Acela service. Hourly trains race between DC and NYC in under three hours including intermediate stops at Newark, Philadelphia and Baltimore; frequent trips between Penn Station and Boston run 3.5 hours and call on New Haven and Providence along the way. Metroliners have been largely phased out and those few remaining are incorporated into the Acela timetable. Services and amenities: reserved Business and First classes; Quiet Car, Cafe Car (cart service, first class), power outlets, multi-ride passes. First Class ClubAcela in Washington, Boston and New York.

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Amtrak Downeaster

Portland, ME - Boston

New England's newest Amtrak service restores a historic rail connection. Every day, four round-trips connect Beantown and Maine's largest city. Destinations range from Colonial Exeter and New Hampshire's Seacoast Region to Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Scenic highlights include the southern Maine coast. reserved Coach and Business Classes; Cafe Car, power outlets, multi-ride tickets, self-stow bicycle transport. Logan Airport shuttle available at Woburn MBTA station.

Amtrak Ethan Allen Express

Rutland - Albany - New York

Every day, Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express traces a scenic course through the Hudson Valley, Saratoga Springs and Fort Edward (connect to Glens Falls and Lake George Village) and into the Green Mountains of Vermont. Scenic highlights include West Point, the Vanderbilt Mansion and the Adirondack Mountains. reserved Coach and Business Classes; Cafe Car on selected trains, seasonal TrainCatcher shuttle from Ft. Edward to Glens Falls and Lake George Village.

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Amtrak Lake Shore Limited

New York/Boston - Albany - Cleveland - Chicago

Amtrak's legendary overnight rail journey stretches along the Great Lakes, connecting the Windy City with Beantown and the Big Apple. Scenic highlights include the Hudson River Valley, Berkshire Mountains, Erie Canal and Lakes Erie and Michigan. reserved Coach and Viewliner Sleeper Classes (sleeper, NYC-Albany-Chicago), Dining Car, Lounge Car, Cafe Car (Boston-Albany), First Class Metropolitan Lounge/ClubAcela in Chicago, Boston and New York.

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Boston - New Haven - New York - Washington, DC - Lynchburg / Virginia Beach

A steady stream of Amtrak intercity trains push up and down the Eastern Seaboard linking major cities with places like Hartford and Springfield... Richmond and Virginia Beach... and Kingston (connections to Newport, RI and Martha's Vineyard). Service runs every day from very early until very late. Quiet Car, Cafe Car, power outlets, multi-ride passes. First Class ClubAcela in Washington, Boston and New York. See also: Acela Express (above).

Amtrak Vermonter

St. Albans - Springfield - New Haven - New York - Philadelphia - Washington, DC

Daily Amtrak trains link the nation's capital with the heart of New England. the age-old route calls on major Northeast Corridor cities and stops in towns and villages in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont -- including Windsor-Mt. Ascutney, Waterbury-Stowe, and Jay Peak (via St. Albans). Scenic highlights include the Connecticut River Valley, Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. reserved Coach and Business Classes, Quiet Car and Cafe Car; Trails & Rails interpretive program.

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