See if this helps. While the original post was last year, at the bottom, it says it was edited June 28, 2006.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=460735

Thanks. There are some useful codes there. Despite that, prices still seem a bit high. No wonder Amtrak is going bust (and I'll probably drive)...

My daughter, grandsons and I took the Autotrain back from Orlando. She called their number and the person helped her a lot. Told her if she put her trip off one day the kids would ride free. Try calling instead of driving yourself crazy going through their website.

I decided to drive, after all. Only a 2 1/2 hour trip.

I still don't get the Amtrak rates. I will be making the same trip in November, and looked on the Amtrak site again, figuring this much time ahead should give the best prices. From Trenton to Baltimore is $48 - not bad... However, the return trip is $74, except for a single train about 10 PM which is $48 (without any discount codes.)

Thanks for the follow-up, BarryK.

When I'm on the east coast visiting family I use Amtrak once or twice a year so I followed your post. I check fares months and months in advance hoping for a deal but have only been able to take advantage of a 10% military discount.

H570

2006? A little outdated, time to get the 2011 codes...

http://www.amtrakcouponcodes.com