Rail Frugal

Helping you score cheap Amtrak tickets

Millions of passengers relied on Amtrak to get from Point A to Point B last year.

If you're an Amtrak regular, you know you can pay different prices for the exact same product: the same route, on the same day, on the same train, in the same class. Amtrak charges different fares at different times to maximize its income.

It's called 'revenue management,' and it's something Amtrak, like other transportation providers, is always working to optimize. In fact, Amtrak employs staff focused exclusively on revenue management.

Why should you care about revenue management? Amtrak's experimentation with ticket pricing creates opportunities for saavy travelers to save big.

Rail Frugal helps you find the low fares so you can focus on enjoying the ride and your destination.