veloharris t1_ir3h1l3 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 1:28 AM

Reply to comment by twunkscientist in Favorite way to take a weekend trip out of DC without a car? by [deleted]

The prices have skyrocketed lately.

celj1234 t1_ir3hbu6 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 1:31 AM

Nah just book earlier

No-Lunch4249 t1_ir3mqbo wrote on October 5, 2022 at 2:13 AM

Nah I don’t think so. Just checked and the prices are basically the same as ever. They charge more as more tickets on the train get sold, so if you book last minute you pay a premium, same as you would for a bus or airline.

eatwearnest t1_ir3p7ov wrote on October 5, 2022 at 2:33 AM

Ditto. You have to book two weeks out. DC to Philly on Amtrak usually runs $19 to $50 on the Northeast Regional. I go to Philly pretty regularly. Y’all must be booking the Acela train lol

celj1234 t1_ir531gr wrote on October 5, 2022 at 12:18 PM

But way earlier and you’ll get even cheaper

Worldtravelerec t1_ir3hdm6 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 1:31 AM

I saw 😭

NPRjunkieDC t1_ir3hfoq wrote on October 5, 2022 at 1:31 AM

Yes. Sunday 25th $200 to Philly . A month earlier took Amtrak to Wilmington DE next door to Philly for $75

Reasons2BCheerfulPt1 t1_ir4ji18 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 8:13 AM

I do notice they raised the price to take your dog — for which they really don’t do anything than sell tickets for only a limited number of dogs, from $25-$35 or more. But I have not seen an increase in seat prices.