The Amtrak Adirondack is a daily train service connecting New York City with Montreal, Canada, and it stops throughout New York, Vermont, and Quebec. Spanning 381 miles, the Adirondack offers breathtaking views and visits charming towns. 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 Adirondack has to offer!
Coach Class on Amtrak’s Adirondack
The Adirondack offers only coach-class seating in two fare options: value and flex.
Coach seating is designed for comfort and features spacious seats with a seat-back pocket and a fold-down tray for added convenience. Each seat has an individual reading light and a 120V grounded (three-prong) outlet, making charging your devices during the trip easy.
You can store your luggage on the overhead shelves above your seat or in the dedicated luggage racks at one end of the car. For your convenience, restrooms are available at one end of the car, while trash cans are located at the other end to help keep your space tidy.
Please note that the Adirondack does not offer Business Class seating.
Coach packing tip: Bringing an extension cord makes things more convenient, as the outlet is on the wall. Bringing some snacks and beverages can also help.
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 entertain 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 U.S. 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 personal 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 removal 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 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
- 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 experience delays at border crossings. These delays are usually due to either or both US and Canadian customs and immigration procedures, and they 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’s Adirondack Timetable/Schedule
These times come from the official Amtrak website.
| 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 | 12:28p | 203 |
| 6:38p | Schenectady, NY (SDY) T | 12:03p | 222 |
| 7:00p | 7:40p | Albany-Rensselaer, NY (ALB) | 11:13a | 11:40a | 240 |
| 8:03p | Hudson, NY (HUD) | 10:45a | 267 |
| 8:25p | Rhinecliff, NY (RHI) | 10:23a | 293 |
| 8:40p | Poughkeepsie, NY (POU) | 10:06a | 308 |
| 9:21p | Croton-Harmon, NY (CRT) | 9:22a | 349 |
| 9:42p | Yonkers, NY (YNY) | 9:02a | 367 |
| 10:15p | New York, NY Moynihan Train Hall (NYP) | 8:35a | 381 |
| Final Stop | Station Stops | Read Up | Miles |
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 to print a route or custom schedule if unsure.
Connecting to VIA Rail from the Amtrak’s Adirondack
If you want to see Canada by rail, VIA Rail is the railroad you want to connect with! You may need to stay 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, 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
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