The Amtrak Adirondack runs daily between New York City and Montreal, Canada. It passes through the states of New York and Vermont. Several intermediate stops are made along the way, including Albany-Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, Fort Edward-Glens Falls, Whitehall, Ticonderoga, Port Henry, Westport, Plattsburgh, and more. These stops provide convenient access to various cities and towns along the route, allowing passengers to embark and disembark as needed. From end to end, it travels 381 miles.
This train offers coach class and has a cafe car in case you get hungry. For your convenience, there are places on the train to store your bags as you travel to your destination. If this train sounds right for you, this article will fill in the gaps so you are ready for your trip.
Amtrak Adirondack Service Accommodations
Here is an overview of what you should know to prepare for your next trip aboard the Adirondack!
Coach Class
Amtrak Coach seating offers:
- Comfortable seats
- A fold-down tray
- Individual reading lights
- 120v grounded (three-prong) electric outlets.
- Overhead luggage shelves, or use the racks at one end of the car.
- Restrooms are on the end of one car with trash cans on the other.
Business Class
This train does not offer business class.
Wi-Fi & Entertainment On Amtrak
This train offers free cell-based Amtrak Wi-Fi, which may not be available in Canada. Occasionally, there are dead spots along the route, which could also be true for your phone. The service is not for streaming. Amtrak does not entertain like other transportation, but here are some ideas for entertainment on Amtrak.
Food
We all need to eat when we travel. Find out what food options are available on thist train and what you can bring. I enjoy visiting the cafe car for coffee or a snack during my journey.
The Cafe Car
- Here is an idea of what the cafe car offers
- A variety of hot and cold meals
- Snacks
- Hot and cold beverages, including adult drinks.
- The cafe car is open for most of the journey but is often closed for breaks, border crossing, and at the start and end of your trip.
Cards are accepted the whole route; Canadian funds may be restricted to the Canadian section, and credit and debit cards may be required.
Conductors and the cafe car attendant will let you know when it is open and its location.
Bringing Food On The Adirondack
Amtrak allows you to bring food and drink aboard the train; if you are crossing the border, check to ensure you can import them.
While you can bring alcohol on the train, you can’t consume it on the rails. If you get caught drinking your own or get out of hand, the train’s next stop will be yours. This could be not good if you get kicked off the train in another country.
Bikes
This train does not allow cycles aboard.
Pets and service animals
Amtrak allows dogs and cats up to 20 pounds (combined weight of pet and carrier) for trips up to seven hours. You need paperwork found on Amtrak’s pet policy and current rules. Also, ensure your pet can cross the border!
If you have a service or comfort animal, read Amtrak’s service animal policy before booking to ensure your animal qualifies and you book it properly.
Luggage services
This train does not offer a checked bag service.
Each passenger may carry on:
- One personal item, 25 lbs. (12 kg) and 14 x 11 x 7 inches, and
- Two carry-on pieces of luggage, 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each
- If you transfer to the Pacific Surfliner at some point along your journey, the baggage size for that train is up to 28 x 22 x 11 inches each.
Charges apply for additional and oversized luggage; check out Amtrak’s carry-on bag policy for more information.
A quick look at border crossing requirements
To cross the border, you need a passport or other ID. Ensure you are prepared to cross the border before booking your trip.
You must be prepared and honest when dealing with border officers to ensure things go smoothly.
Be aware of what you can bring into the country you are going to, including money and agricultural goods.
Sites like Customs and Border Protections can help you travel into the USA and Canada Border Services Agency to cross into Canada.
Amtrak Adirondack Schedule border crossings and delays
You may experience delays at border crossings. Such delays are usually due to either or both US and Canadian customs and immigration procedures, and these delays are beyond Amtrak’s control.
Passengers will detrain with baggage at the border, should be prepared to show the ID selected when making reservations, and will reboard the same train.
Amtrak Adirondack Schedule
If there are two times, the first is the arrival, the second is the departure, and if there is only one, often it is a quick stop, and the time shown is the departure time for this train.
Click on the stations to see the services offered at that stop.
| 68 Southbound | Communities Served By the Adirondack | 69 Northbound Read Up | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read Down | Daily Train | Last Stop | – |
| 11:10a | Montreal, QC T Gare Centrale/Central Station (MTR) | 8:16p | 0 |
| 11:25a | St-Lambert, QC (SLQ) T | 8:03p | 4 |
| 1:05p | 2:15p | Rouses Point, NY (RSP) T | 4:33p | 49 |
| 2:45p | Plattsburgh, NY (PLB) T | 3:57p | 72 |
| 3:46p | Westport, NY (WSP) T | 2:32p | 112 |
| 4:11p | Port Henry, NY (POH) T | 2:09p | 123 |
| 4:35p | Ticonderoga, NY (FTC) T | 1:47p | 140 |
| 5:07p | Whitehall, NY (WHL) T | 1:14p | 162 |
| 5:33p | Fort Edward, NY T Glens Falls (FED) | 12:51p | 184 |
| 6:02p | Saratoga Springs, NY (SAR) T | 12:30p | 203 |
| 6:38p | Schenectady, NY (SDY) T | 12:03p | 222 |
| 7:00p | 7:40p | Albany-Rensselaer, NY (ALB) | 11:20a | 11:40a | 240 |
| 8:03p | Hudson, NY (HUD) | 10:52a | 267 |
| 8:25p | Rhinecliff, NY (RHI) | 10:30a | 293 |
| 8:40p | Poughkeepsie, NY (POU) | 10:13a | 308 |
| 9:21p | Croton-Harmon, NY (CRT) | 9:29a | 349 |
| 9:42p | Yonkers, NY (YNY) | 9:09a | 367 |
| 10:15p | New York, NY Moynihan Train Hall (NYP) | 8:40a | 381 |
| Final Stop | Station Stops | Read Up | Miles |
This guide uses available information from Amtrak.com; times could change since this article was published. Check with Amtrak or your ticket to ensure the times do not vary.
A printable Amtrak Adirondack schedule
Feel free to print out or download this page from Amtrak.
Connecting to VIA Rail from Amtrak Adirondack
If you want to see Canada by rail, VIA Rail is the railroad you want to connect with! You may need to overnight in Montreal to make some connections.
From Montreal, you can explore Canada with VIA Rail!
More options are possible; visit the VIA Rail to see where the train can take you!
Where to make Amtrak Adirondack reservations
If it does, there are a few ways to book. You can book online using the website or the app or call 1-800-USA-Rail.
Amtrak Adirondack Schedule Wrap-up
The information for these guides comes from Amtrak, which can change times at any time. This site does not represent Amtrak.
My goal is to keep these as updated as possible.
Safe Travels,
Kev
