Get ready to travel across the Northeast and the Midwest this summer.
gear season is back , baby ! Not that it ever really left us , but with these new announced Amtrak summer routes , it surely feels like it ’s a summer mean for depend on the rails .
The railroad company just announced that tickets are now on sale for a second dailyAmtrakservice on the Borealis train , which allow passengers to benefit from expatiate service between St. Paul , Minnesota , and Chicago , Illinois , via Milwaukee , Wisconsin . As per pricing , the new train fare take up at $ 41 for coach each way between St. Paul and Chicago .
One cool thing about the Borealis train is that they will make the same stoppage between St. Paul and Milwaukee as the current Empire Builder train . to boot , they also make the Hiawatha stops between Milwaukee and Chicago , which can be convenient if you ’re switching trains to continue your trip .
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Officials are also thrilled about the new power train improver , which will ultimately aid boost the local economy along the train route . “This path let in eight station in Wisconsin , and double the frequency of the service will better connect the many businesses , universities , and tourist attractions along this corridor , " WisDOT secretarial assistant Craig Thompson tell in a statement . " This expansion is thanks to the work WisDOT was able to do together with Minnesota , Illinois , and Amtrak , as well as the opportunities provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law . We will continue to shape with Union and state partners to search more passenger rail options in Wisconsin . "
If that was n’t enough , the much - beloved seasonal Amtrak service connect New York City and the Berkshires is also about to give , and ticket are now on sales event . On June 21 , service will officially resume , and rider can benefit from it on weekends through September 2 ( decent after Labor Day weekend ) .
Departing from New York City ’s Moynihan Train Hall in Penn Station and work its manner to Pittsfield , Massachusetts , the Berkshire Flyer leave NYC on Friday afternoon and arrives at its destination later on that Nox . As a treat , however , Amtrak added an extra Sunday morning going , create it potential for passengers to leave NYC at 10:50 am and arrive in Pittsfield at 3:15 pm . On its elbow room back to the Big Apple , instead , the train depart on Sunday afternoon , pull into Penn Station right before 8 pm .
" The Berkshire Flyer provides a comfortable and fun way for our guests to visit the Berkshire Mountains , all while savor unmatched scenery that you could only live on America ’s Railroad , " Amtrak executive frailty president and principal commercial-grade officer Eliot Hamlisch said in a instruction . " Thanks to the support of our partners [ … ] Amtrak traveler can enjoy their journey and the local culture all summer long . "
