Amtrak is encouraging travelers to "Get Carried Away" by its new group travel discounts for families and friends traveling across the country.
The savings are ideal for families and small groups. The Share Fares discount enables passengers to save up to 35 percent on tickets when traveling with up to four companions.
"At Amtrak, we believe the journey is the most important part of the adventure," said Amtrak president and CEO Richard Anderson. "Recognizing the desire for customers to get more out of every moment, we've put significant investments into our stations, equipment and infrastructure to improve the overall experience and give our customers the opportunity to rediscover train travel."
Discounts for Share Fares increase the more passengers there are in a group. For example, the first traveler pays full price, the second traveler receives a 15 percent discount, the third traveler will receive a 60 percent discount and the fourth traveler will get 70 percent off a ticket, which would equate to a full 35 percent of the total price for the group fare.
Travelers need to book fares at least three days in advance and use promo code V291. The Share Fare discount is available on Amtrak Northeast Regional from Washington, D.C., to Boston as well as the following train journeys:
California Zephyr
Capitol Limited
City of New Orleans
Cardinal
Empire Builder
Southwest Chief
Texas Eagle
Coast Starlight
Lake Shore Limited
Palmetto
Silver Star
Silver Meteor
Crescent
The discount is not valid on the Acela Express or the Auto Train.
