amtrak montreal new york

Montrealers eager to experience New York's fall charm for cheap are in luck. Amtrak's budget-friendly option is back on track. A coach ticket for a southward train trip between Montreal and NYC is available for under $100. But before you pack your bags solely for the Big Apple, you might want to consider stopovers along the Adirondack route. The Hudson Valley has everything from affordable spa retreats to bike rail trips through fall foliage.

The train service returns after a bit of railway drama. Amtrak suspended its Adirondack passenger service in July, three months after reintroducing it following a long pause caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The reason for the suspension was blamed on reduced speed limits due to high summer temperatures. Heat can cause train rails to expand, posing a safety risk, so trains are required to slow down.

With airfare on the rise this year, you may be looking for cheaper travel alternatives. Amtrak is offering extremely low-cost trips along the U.S. East Coast — the only catch is the time you travel.

You could land a ticket for anywhere from $5 to $20, as long as you're willing to leave after 7 p.m. and before 5 a.m. The cheapest fares are between New York City and Washington, D.C., and the stops in between.