Amtrak's Adirondack

The Amtrak Adirondack is a daily train service that connects New York City with Montreal, Canada, and several intermediate communities. The route spans 381 miles and travels through New York, Vermont, and Quebec. Passengers can enjoy breathtaking views and visit charming towns along the way. Key stops include Albany-Rensselaer, Saratoga Springs, Ticonderoga, and Plattsburgh.

Travel comfortably with coach-class seating and enjoy snacks or drinks from the café car. Convenient luggage storage areas ensure a hassle-free journey.

In this post, you’ll find a downloadable PDF of the train schedule, helpful travel tips, and links to more detailed resources. Let’s explore all that the Adirondacks have to offer!

Coach Class on Amtrak’s Adirondack

The Adirondack offers only coach-class seating in two fare options: value and flex.

Coach class offers a comfortable experience featuring spacious seats, a seatback pocket, and a fold-down tray—ideal for keeping your essentials close at hand. Each seat has a reading light and a 120V outlet (three-prong), allowing you to charge your devices while traveling quickly.

Where to Store Your Stuff

The overhead shelves above your seat and the luggage racks at the end of the car provide plenty of space for your bags. The restroom is at one end of the car, while trash cans are at the opposite end to help maintain cleanliness.

🚆 Heads up! If you’re riding the Adirondack, Business Class isn’t an option on this route.

Coach Packing Tip:

🔌 Bring an extension cord—the outlets are on the wall, making charging easier.
🍎 Pack snacks and drinks to stay comfortable, especially on longer trips.

Coach car layout

Here is an example of a coach car layout that you can see on this train.

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 offer seatback or personal device entertainment options like other transportation, but here are some ideas for entertainment on Amtrak.

Food

I enjoy visiting the café car for a coffee or snack during my journey—it’s a convenient way to refuel and take a break.

The Café Car

The café car offers a variety of options, including:

• Hot and cold meals
• Snacks
• Hot and cold beverages, including alcoholic drinks

The café car is generally open for most of the journey; however, it may close during breaks, border crossings, and at the beginning or end of your trip.

You can use US currency or credit/debit cards; the café does not accept Canadian funds. Conductors and the café car attendant will announce the café car’s location and hours of operation.

Bringing Food on the Adirondack

Amtrak allows passengers to bring food and drinks onboard. If crossing the border, ensure your items comply with customs regulations. You can enjoy your food, which you should consume at your seat.

You are allowed to bring alcohol onboard, but consuming it on the train is not permitted. If you get caught drinking alcohol that you brought with you or causing a disturbance, you risk being removed from the train at the next stop. Avoiding this situation, especially when traveling in another country, is best.

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 must find the paperwork 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, up to 25 pounds (12 kg), and 14 x 11 x 7 inches
• 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

You need a passport or other form of ID to cross the border.

Ensure your passport is current before booking your trip and that you have it when traveling.

You must be prepared and honest when dealing with border officers to ensure things go smoothly.

You must know what you can bring into the country, such as money, alcohol, tobacco, and agricultural products.

Sites like Customs and Border Protection can help you travel to the USA, and the Canada Border Services Agency can assist you in crossing into Canada.

Boarding Crossing Delays Can Happen

You may encounter delays at border crossings due to customs and immigration procedures in the US or Canada, outside Amtrak’s control.

Passengers will de-train with baggage at the border, should be prepared to show the ID selected when making reservations, and will re-board the same train.

Amtrak’s Adirondack Timetable/Schedule

These times come from the official Amtrak website.

This guide uses information from Amtrak.com; however, the times may have changed since this article was published. Therefore, you should 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. You can learn how if you are unsure how to print a route or a custom schedule.

Connecting to VIA Rail from the Amtrak’s Adirondack

If you want to explore Canada by train, VIA Rail is the service to connect with! You may need to stay overnight in Montreal to make some connections.

From Montreal, you can explore Canada with VIA Rail!

• Toronto  Montréal
• Ottawa  Montréal
• Québec  Montréal
• Sainte-Foy  Montréal
• Halifax  Montréal

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, you can book online using the website or app or by calling 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