Amtrak Offering Auto Train Sale, Free Kids Fares

Amtrak’s summer sail will allow children under 12 to ride for free.
Amtrak Offering Auto Train Sale, Free Kids Fares
An Amtrak train pulls out of the Fort Lauderdale station. The rail line's Auto Train service carries passengers and their cars from Virginia to Central Florida. Susan Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS
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By Kristen Hess From TravelPulse

As part of Amtrak’s summer sale, adult travelers can book coach class aboard the Auto Train for as low as $75. In addition, children under 12 can ride free on both coach class and first-class private rooms.

Currently, the sale is valid from May 21 through July 24 on any booking made to or from Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford, Florida, on May 24 through Sept. 2, at least three days in advance. Auto Train is an 855-mile scheduled daily train service for passengers and their automobiles between the two cities.

Accommodations and services aboard the Auto Train include vehicle transport as well as varying accommodations.

First-class accommodations feature a choice between a roomette that features two seats that transform into beds or a bedroom option that offers twice the space of a roomette as well as an in-room sink, restroom, and shower.

First class also features priority boarding, complimentary meals, and a dedicated attendant.

The Auto Train also includes coach-class accommodations, which include wide, reclining seats with plenty of legroom, a scenic large window, and a complimentary continental breakfast.

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