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SHARE FARES – Save up to 60% on Group Travel
Submitted by Ryan Lanier on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 09:32Travel is best when shared. Share Fares make it easy to bring the whole crew by helping you save with each plus one. The more family, friends, and loved ones you bring, the more you all save.
Share Fares provide a group discount of up to 60% off tickets for 8 passengers traveling together on the same reservation. Here’s how the discount works:
STUDENT DISCOUNT
Submitted by Ryan Lanier on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 09:25College is a time for adventure. But it can also mean working with a tighter budget. That’s why Amtrak Cascades offers students between ages 17 and 24 the chance to save 15% on purchases made one (1) day in advance with our student discount – making it easier for those adventurous spirits to enjoy your journey and arrive happy. Click on Buy Tickets to purchase or see all the details at https://www.amtrak.com/student-discounts.
TAKE A MIDWEEK TRIP
Submitted by webhelp on Fri, 04/08/2016 - 22:59Lower fares are more available on train schedules that are less popular. On most Amtrak Cascades routes, Friday evenings, Sunday evenings, and holidays are most popular. If you can adjust your travel schedule, explore midweek travel or morning trains for lower fares. Visit Special Offers for travel deals. Explore everyday discounts available to seniors, children, AAA members, military personnel, and more.
RESERVE EARLY
Submitted by webhelp on Fri, 04/08/2016 - 22:58You will get lower fares by purchasing tickets well in advance of your trip. Fares gradually rise as trains fill and as the departure date nears, so make reservations as soon as you're confident of your travel schedule.
AMTRAK GUEST REWARDS
Submitted by webhelp on Tue, 04/05/2016 - 23:20An Amtrak Guest Rewards membership gets you more for your travel. Points can be redeemed for free Amtrak travel, hotel and car rental awards, and retail certificates from a wide variety of participating companies. Visit Amtrak Guest Rewards to enroll.
RAIL PLUS
Submitted by webhelp on Tue, 04/05/2016 - 23:19Amtrak Cascades and Sound Transit have teamed up to offer more rail travel options between Everett, Edmonds and Seattle. The Rail Plus program allows use of your Amtrak Cascades ticket, FlexPass, or full fare ($4.50) PugetPass and UPass on Amtrak Cascades trains. Visit Sound Transit for more information and schedules.
MULTI-RIDE TICKETS
Submitted by webhelp on Tue, 04/05/2016 - 23:19Multi-ride tickets reward frequent travelers and encourage travel on trains where seats are usually available in Oregon between Eugene and Portland; or in Washington from Seattle, Edmonds or Everett to Bellingham and/or Mt. Vernon. Types of multi-ride tickets include "Ten Trips in 45 days" or an "Unlimited Monthly Pass." Call 1-800-USA-RAIL or ask Amtrak ticket agents at staffed stations for detailed information.
DISCOUNTS FOR PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES AND COMPANIONS
Submitted by webhelp on Tue, 04/05/2016 - 23:16- Amtrak Cascades offers a 10% rail fare discount to adult passengers with a disability. Child passengers with a disability are eligible for the everyday 50% child discount plus an additional 10% off the discounted child's fare.
- Amtrak Cascades also offers a 10% discount for persons traveling with a passenger with a disability as a companion. Those designated as companions must be 18 years of age or older.
SENIORS SAVE 10%
Submitted by webhelp on Tue, 04/05/2016 - 23:16- Amtrak Cascades travelers 65 years of age and over are eligible to receive a 10% discount on the lowest available rail fare on Amtrak Cascades. On cross-border services operated jointly by Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada, a 10% Senior discount is applicable to travelers aged 60 and over.
- The senior discount does not apply to Business Class. These upgrades are permitted upon payment of the full accommodation charges.
- The senior discount is not valid for travel on certain Amtrak Thruway connecting services.