Travel News Travel Tips Amtrak's Newest Auto Train Sale Is Offering $29 Florida Fares Your next beach trip just got a lot easier By Astrid Taran Astrid Taran Senior Editor, Special Projects Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Astrid is the Senior Special Projects Editor at TripSavvy and has been with the site since 2016. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 08/18/21 Fact checked by Jillian Dara Fact checked by Jillian Dara Instagram Emerson College Jillian Dara is a freelance journalist and fact-checker. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Michelin Guides, Hemispheres, DuJour, and Forbes. TripSavvy's fact-checking Courtesy of Amtrak Dreaming of soaking up the Florida sun without hours of sitting bumper to bumper on the I-95? Amtrak's latest fare sale is about to make your next beach trip a lot easier. From now until Aug. 24, passengers can book tickets on Amtrak's famed Auto Train—which allows vehicles onboard—with round-trip coach fares to Florida going for as low as $29 each way. The sale also includes private room tickets beginning at $129 each way, plus a complimentary continental breakfast served before arrival. The Auto Train runs on a nonstop, 855-mile route between Lorton, Virginia (about 30 minutes outside of Washington, D.C.) and Sanford, Florida (just 30 minutes outside of Orlando). The full journey clocks in at approximately 17.5 hours. A long trip? Yes. But considering you're eliminating almost 900 miles of driving while also cutting your carbon footprint down by more than 10 percent, it's more than a great deal. Fares do not include the cost of your vehicle, with fees dependent on what you'll be driving. A standard vehicle comes in at $466, while the cost for a motorcycle is $292. Small boats and jet skis are also allowed on board for an additional fee. Travelers must check-in their vehicles by 2:30 p.m. on the day of departure. The offer is valid for travel along the Auto Train's Southbound route from Lorton to Sanford from Sept. 7 through Dec. 15 and the Northbound return route from Sanford back to Lorton from Nov. 5 to Dec. 15. Blackout dates are in place for both between Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, 2021. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit Share Pin Email