Amtrak Discount Codes in September 2026

Yes, riders 65 and up save 10% off most coach fares. On a $120 Northeast Regional coach seat, that's $12 back in your pocket. Just bring a government-issued ID that shows your age when you board.

The discount doesn't cover Acela First Class, the Auto Train, or sleeper rooms, so plan around those if you're booking premium travel.

Before you lock it in, always check the Saver fare for the same trip. If Saver tickets are sold out and you're booking close to your travel date, the senior rate on a Flexible fare is your best move. But if a Saver fare is still up on the board, it often comes in 20% to 30% cheaper than the senior price on Northeast Regional routes, so grab that one instead.

Yes, if you're between 17 and 24. Show a valid student ID, book at least a day ahead, and you'll knock 15% off the regular adult fare in coach or Acela business class. The best part? No blackout dates, so holiday weeks and busy travel seasons are fair game.

Where it pays off most: long scenic rides. Plus, the Northeast Regional and Acela between Boston, New York, and D.C. Fares on these climb quickly, so 15% off the full price often comes out ahead of last-minute Saver tickets.

Heads up, the student discount does not work on most state-supported regional lines. These include the Pacific Surfliner, Capitol Corridor, San Joaquins, Hiawatha, Wolverine, Lincoln Service, Keystone, Pennsylvanian, and Amtrak Connection buses. If one of those is your regular commute, skip the student rate and check the monthly or 10-ride pass for your route instead.

Book on amtrak.com and your savings automatically apply. If you're on the Amtrak app, don't forget to enter code V814 during your booking.

Yes, kids ages two to 12 ride for 50% off the lowest adult fare, and one child under two rides free on an adult's lap. That cuts a family trip almost in half once you factor in the kids' seats.

Each adult can bring up to two kids at the discounted rate, so a family of four (two adults, two kids) is fully covered without paying full price for everyone. The discount activates when you select child passengers during booking.

Heading to Florida with the family between June and August? Amtrak has run a Kids Ride Free promo on this route during summer travel windows, which beats the standard 50% off by a wide margin. Check the Auto Train deals page before you book, since these promos come and go and can quietly save you a few hundred dollars on a Disney or Orlando trip.

Active-duty service members, veterans with a VA ID, spouses, and dependents save 10% off coach fares. It's a standing discount, so there's no promo code to chase down.

To apply it, select "Military" in the Amtrak Fare Finder before you search for tickets. Have your military or VA ID ready at boarding, since the conductor will check it.

Traveling with kids? This is where it gets interesting. The military rate stacks with Amtrak's 50% off children's fare (ages two to 12), which means a service family can save even more on a longer trip. Book both passenger types in the same reservation so the system pulls in both discounts.

Amtrak runs three more discounts: 10% off for passengers with disabilities, 10% off for Rail Passengers Association (RPA) members, and up to 60% off through Share Fares for groups of three or more.

Passengers with disabilities save 10%, and one companion riding with them gets the same 10% off too. Bring documentation at boarding, like a Medicare card, ADA paratransit ID, or a doctor's note.

RPA members get 10% off the lowest available fare on most trains, as long as you book at least three days ahead and show your membership card. Membership runs $43 a year, so it usually pays for itself after a couple of trips.

The sleeper hit here is Share Fares. Groups of three or more can save up to 60% on select routes, and works for everyday travelers. Just book everyone in the same reservation and the discount kicks in automatically on eligible routes.

Note that these discounts don't stack with each other on the same ticket. Run the trip through Fare Finder with each option and pick whichever drops your total the lowest. And if you're traveling off-peak mid-week, always compare a Saver fare first, since it can still beat a 10% discount on the full price.