Amtrak Encourages Booking Thanksgiving Travel Now

Reserve seats early for low prices and a guaranteed seat

WASHINGTON - With the holidays right around the corner, and in anticipation of the busiest travel period of the year, Amtrak is encouraging those considering Thanksgiving travel by train to book now for the best seats and prices. Last year, more than one million people rode Amtrak during its Thanksgiving Holiday travel period, reaching 97% of 2019 ridership levels. As these tickets sell quickly, Amtrak recommends that customers plan ahead and book early.

"Amtrak provides guests the opportunity to reach holiday gatherings in comfort, relaxed and far removed from the stress of congested highways and crowded airports," said Amtrak Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Eliot Hamlisch. "Whether you're a current customer or joining us for the first time, we invite you to experience Amtrak's world-class service on your journey to friends, family and festivities."

To accommodate the expected surge of customers during Thanksgiving week, Amtrak is deploying all available equipment - adding extra cars to Northeast Regional and Midwest trains and increasing trip frequencies between November 25 and December 2 between a number of popular destinations along the Northeast Corridor (NEC), including Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston, among others.

Amtrak riders enjoy an easy boarding process, wide reclining seats with plenty of leg room, picturesque window views, no middle seats and the freedom to walk around while traveling on this more sustainable mode of transportation. These amenities, experiences and benefits are at the heart of 'Retrain Travel,' Amtrak's new brand campaign, which highlights the company's journey from a transportation provider to hospitality powerhouse.

Purchasing tickets is fast and easy on Amtrak.com, via the Amtrak mobile app, at in-station ticketing kiosks, in-person at staffed stations, or by calling 800-USA-RAIL.