Post by xcnken-/***@public.gmane.org [Canadian-Passenger-Rail]Post by 'I.W.P.' iftntnfs-XzQKRVe1yT0V+D8aMU/***@public.gmane.org [Canadian-Passenger-Rail]Post by xcnken-/***@public.gmane.org [Canadian-Passenger-Rail]Came across this bargain researching a dome car trip aboard
Amtrak's Adirondack. Currently in effect to or from
Ticonderoga NY until October 28 2014.
A one way trip for two from Montreal can be had for as little
as $28.- ! ( requires 3 day advance purchase )
It's a "Buy One Get One Free Deal", so it's only helpful if
you're travelling with someone else. Details here:
<http://www.amtrak.com/take-a-trip-to-ticonderoga-ny-with-a-buy-one-get-one-free-deal>
If you're just buying a ticket for yourself, the price of $28 or $31
(depending on what day you travel) is the same as usual. You can get
a 15% discount by going to <http://www.iloveny.com/travel-tools/>
and clicking on the Amtrak ad there.
True. For a day trip from Montreal, you can only go as far as
Westport. You'd miss a lot of great scenery south of there.
A two-day trip is much better, if you can spare the time.
That'd be my preference, too. You might consider Schenectady
as an alternative to Albany, especially if you're pinching
pennies -- the premise behind this thread. There are some
decent budget hotels within walking distance of the Schenectady
station. Hotels are farther away from the Albany station --
I've hiked it, but most people would want a cab -- and are
generally more expensive.
You'd miss a few miles of trackage between Schenectady and
Albany, but on one trip I took, the crew kicked everyone out
of the dome when we arrived in Schenectady, so the portion to
Albany was in coach.
It is a very scenic trip, and the dome car makes a huge
difference, so I recommend it while the dome car is available.
The above "I love NY" page gives the days of operation of the
dome.
Post by xcnken-/***@public.gmane.org [Canadian-Passenger-Rail]Ok. But....had you thought of this ?
Purchase your ticket (s) into and out of Ticonderoga.
In whatever direction you want to go.
I would assume that the savings to be had would still add up.
Not a bad idea: buy Montreal - Ticonderoga and Ticonderoga -
Albany (or Schenectady) tickets. But again, that only offers
a saving if there are two of you travelling together.
Tom Box
tbox at ncf dot ca
Port Hope, ON, Canada
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