Local
Amtrak offers deals on D.C. summer fares
By: Kytja Weir
May 19, 2009
Amtrak is reducing fares this summer for many of its trains out of Washington. The train service said Tuesday that it was offering 25 percent off fares for service between the District and New York, Boston, Newport News, Va., or Springfield, Mass. That means a $72 ticket to New York could cost about $49, according to Amtrak. The deal runs on travel between June 2 and Sept. 3. Amtrak also is extending reduced fares begun in February on the Acela Express through the summer, with tickets as low as $99 between D.C. and New York. Reservations must be made at least 14 days in advance.
