Record levels of Amtrak travel during the week of the Thanksgiving holiday in 2025 are to be expected due to the fact that customers are buying their tickets earlier than ever.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Amtrak Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Hit New Highs
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Amtrak Thanksgiving Travel Drives Early Bookings

Amtrak has observed a remarkable hike in advance sales during the upcoming 2025 Thanksgiving holiday. This surge reflects the positive trend experienced over the last few years. According to the official announcement made by the company, the rise in sales has been observed in the entire Northeast Corridor service area encompassing the Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston regions.

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While speaking at the event, the CEO of Amtrak revealed that the event has the highest visitor traffic annually. According to the CEO, many people have started purchasing their tickets in advance compared to previous seasons.

Booking and Ticketing Options

Customers can purchase their tickets from the Amtrak website, the Amtrak app, self-serve machines at the station, or from licensed travel agencies. They should use digital payment methods since this enables faster checking in and managing their itinerary. Customers should order their tickets many weeks in advance because the cost of the ticket depends on the availability of seats.

To satisfy the demands of the holidays, Amtrak has improved seat capacity and the schedule of additional trains running through the busiest routes from November 25 to 30. They should also monitor their schedules for departure times and arrive at the station early.

Amtrak Thanksgiving Travel Reflects National Trends

This has been attributed to general trends in U.S. travel. According to the American Automobile Association, approximately 80 million people in the U.S. plan to journey distances over 50 miles during the Thanksgiving holiday of 2025. This reflects a slight increase over the 2024 figures. Railroad transport has become preferable given the high cost of fuel.

Amtrak highlights the benefit of going directly from downtown to downtown. In addition to this, the enhancement of infrastructure and equipment will continue to improve capacity and service quality until 2027.

Experts suggest planning to book as soon as the travel schedule has been determined, avoiding the peak days when possible, and checking the website Amtrak.com for updates about extra trains and limited fares.

Source: bostonnewsroom.com

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What is Amtrak Thanksgiving travel?

It refers to Amtrak’s busiest travel period each year, when millions of passengers ride trains to visit family during Thanksgiving week.

How can I book Amtrak Thanksgiving travel tickets?

Tickets can be purchased online at Amtrak.com, via the Amtrak app, or at station kiosks. Digital tickets allow easy boarding and quick access to itineraries.

Does Amtrak add more trains during Thanksgiving?

Yes. Between November 25 and 30, Amtrak adds extra trains and cars on popular Northeast Corridor routes. Details are available at media.amtrak.com.

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