Amtrak’s Rare Flash Sales Offer $19 Fares

    Amtrak is repeating its

    flash sale

    for the Northeast Regional area, ranging from Boston to Virginia Beach and including the

    Northeast Corridor line

    . Sample one-way fares range from $19 for Washington-Richmond to $39 New York to Boston or Washington and $55 Boston to Philadelphia.

    Related: 6 Incredible Train Journeys That Won’t Break Your Budget

    Book by Friday, July 13, travel August 1 through November 9. Amtrak’s website automatically posts the sale fares upon searching, so there’s no code to worry about.

    Amtrak didn’t announce this deal until it actually started, assuring that many news sources won’t have sufficient time to post or print it. But if you act fast, it could be worth it.

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