Updated January 2025

One of the most underappreciated things about William & Mary is our access to the Northeast Corridor by train. Taking the train is great for in-state and out of state students to get home or for short trips to Virginia destinations!

W&M students have been riding Amtrak since its inception and taking the train to and from campus for far longer.

Here’s Train Club’s guide for Amtrak in the 21st century.

Booking Tickets

Book early! Ticket prices increase based on how full trains are. And us students all travel on the same day…

The base fare is currently: $23 WBG↔WAS and $45 WBG↔NYP
See https://railforless.us for historical prices.

Use the 15% discount for students!

All you have to do is book your ticket from the link and be between 17 and 24 years old. The discount applies at checkout.

https://www.amtrak.com/student-discounts
(V814 if booking via the Amtrak app.)

If you’re traveling within Virginia, you can alternatively use the Virginia 15% discount: https://www.amtrak.com/virginia15

Tracking Your Train

Amtrak will alert you to significant delays and changes to your scheduled trip.

There are two websites that allow you to track the exact location of your train and your expected arrival time if your train is delayed.

https://asm.transitdocs.com/
https://railrat.net/routes/NortheastRegional/

How to Board

Get on at the front or back of the platform to avoid the crowd!

Group Discounts

If you buy with friends you can get larger discounts.
https://www.amtrak.com/sharefares