Did you know you can take Amtrak to Toronto, ON, Canada, from New York, NY, or its many intermediate stops? Knowing the Amtrak Maple Leaf Schedule may help you plan your next Amtrak Adventure, especially if it is between the United States and Canada.
In addition to the schedule, there is a printable PDF for you to download to your device or print. You can also find the basics of this train within this article.
Temporary Amtrak Maple Leaf Schedule Changes, Service Alerts, And Notices
Sometimes, Amtrak needs to make short-term changes; the button below is where Amtrak keeps you up to date.
Amtrak Maple Leaf Service Accommodations
Seating
Coach seating features comfortable seats, a fold-down tray, individual reading lights, and 120v electric outlets.
Business class includes extra legroom, a comfortable seat, and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages.
Additionally, Business Class customers receive a 25% bonus on Amtrak Guest Rewards points.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is free and available on this train. There is a chance that Wi-Fi may not be available in Candida.
Food
This train has a cafe car that offers a variety of hot and cold meals, snacks, and hot and cold beverages and is available for all customers for most of the journey. This car may close at the start and end of the route.
The cafe car takes US currency during the US portions. The cafe will accept only credit cards, prepaid cards, and VIA Rail gift cards for onboard Café purchases in the Canadian section. (I assume debit cards are accepted, but the bold text is from the Amtrak site, and this could change at any time. )
You may bring food and drink aboard the train, but you cannot consume alcohol on the train you brought aboard. Be aware that if you travel between countries, some food cannot cross borders; check if you have any questions.
Pets
Pet – Amtrak allows dogs and cats up to 20 pounds (combined weight of pet and carrier) for trips up to seven hours. You cannot bring pets on the Canadian sections of this route.
Luggage
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.
Requirements and Guidelines For Crossing The US/Canadian Border
Information in this section is directly from Amtrak; if you need more information, click here.
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 for crossing into Canada.
When Making Reservations
When making a reservation for services crossing the US-Canadian border, you must provide certain information, including your date of birth, gender, country of citizenship, and detailed information regarding the form of ID that you will carry with you on your trip. Further conditions apply.
Providing inaccurate or incomplete information will subject you to extensive inspection and questioning at the border. Please make sure that you supply us with complete and accurate information.
The information you provide when you make your reservation will be entered into your reservation record and supplied to Customs and Immigration officers in advance to facilitate your clearance. This information will not be used by Amtrak, VIA Rail Canada, or any Amtrak Thruway provider for any other purpose.
Amtrak.com
When Traveling
The form of identification you carry with you on your trip should be the same piece of ID that you selected and provided details about when you made your reservation.
You must carry the original, valid identification document. Copies, expired or otherwise invalid documents will not be accepted. Each passenger must have his or her own ID.
[…] At […] Toronto, ON, passengers should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure. For those passengers who are not citizens of either the United States or Canada, it is strongly advised to arrive earlier than one hour to complete additional United States Customs and Border Protection processing.
Amtrak.com
Maple Leaf Schedule Changes
Effective December 2 – 3, 2023
Track work being performed by CN will impact Amtrak’s Maple Leaf service on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 – 3, 2023
- Train 63, connecting via Train 7098, will bypass Oakville, ON, with no alternate transportation provided.
- Train 64, connecting via Train 7097, will bypass Oakville, ON, with no alternate transportation provided.
- Trains may be delayed up to 45 minutes in both directions.
Amtrak Maple Leaf Service Schedule
Use this schedule as a guide; check with Amtrak or your eticket for exact times. If there are two times, the first is the arrival, the second is the departure, and if there is only one, it is a quick stop.
Click on the stations to see the services offered at that stop.
Amtrak Maple Leaf Schedule Can Get Delayed By Border Crossings
You may experience delays at border crossings. Such delays are usually due to either or both US and Canadian customs and immigration procedures and are beyond Amtrak’s control.
Inspections during travel to/from Toronto will occur in Niagara Falls. 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 Maple Leaf Schedule
| 63 Westbound | Communities Served | 64 Eastbound | – |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read Down | Daily Train | Last Stop | Miles |
| 7:15a | New York, NY Moynihan Train Hall (NYP) | 9:16p | 0 |
| 7:44a | Yonkers, NY (YNY) | 8:37p | 14 |
| 8:03a | Croton-Harmon, NY (CRT) | 8:17p | 32 |
| 8:45a | Poughkeepsie, NY (POU) | 7:36p | 73 |
| 9:00a | Rhinecliff, NY (RHI) | 7:20p | 88 |
| 9:21a | Hudson, NY (HUD) | 6:57p | 114 |
| 9:50a | 10:10a | Albany-Rensselaer, NY (ALB) | 6:04p | 6:35p | 141 |
| 10:34a | Schenectady, NY (SDY) | 5:36p | 159 |
| 10:52a | Amsterdam, NY (AMS) | 4:52p | 177 |
| 11:50a | Utica, NY (UCA) | 3:50p | 237 |
| 12:03p | Rome, NY (ROM) | 3:33p | 250 |
| 12:54p | Syracuse, NY Regional Transportation Center (SYR) | 2:44p | 2:51p | 291 |
| 1:09p | New York State Fair (NYF) T | 2:26p | |
| 2:10p | Rochester, NY Louise M. Slaughter Station (ROC) | 1:34p | 370 |
| 3:16p | Buffalo, NY – Depew Station (BUF) | 12:40p | 431 |
| 3:32p | Buffalo, NY Exchange Street Station (BFX) | 12:25p | 437 |
| 4:41p | Niagara Falls, NY (NFL) | 10:38a | 11:50a | 460 |
| 63 4:42p 98 (7098)* | Amtrak Train # Run By Amtrak Canadian Boarder (CBN) Amtrak Train Run As Via# | 64 10:37a 97 (7097)* | 461 |
| 4:46p | 5:45p | Niagara Falls, ON (NFS) | 10:17a | 462 |
| 6:08p | St. Catharines, ON (SCA)+ | 9:58a | |
| 6:27p | Grimsby, ON (GMS)+ | 9:38a | |
| 7:04p | Aldershot, ON (AST)+ | 9:01a | |
| 7:19p | Oakville, ON (OKL)+ | 8:45a | |
| 7:43p | Toronto, ON Union Station (TWO) | 8:20a | 544 |
| Last Stop | Stations | Read Up | Miles |
T = Only a stop during the New York State Fair.
Printable Amtrak Maple Leaf Schedule
Feel free to print out or download this page put together by Amtrak.
My goal is to keep these as updated as possible.
Safe Travels,
Kev
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