Amtrak Vacations
Washington, D.C, New York, and Montreal
Independent one-way rail journey from Washington DC to Montreal
7 daysfrom $1,039
29% rail
Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation
New York City and Washington, D.C. from Toronto
Independent rail trip from Toronto to New York City and Washington, D.C.
Amtrak Vacations runs this 7-day, 6-night independent rail vacation between Toronto, New York City, and Washington, D.C. The trip starts with the Maple Leaf train carrying travelers from Toronto into New York City for a three-night stay, where a multi-day hop-on, hop-off tour and a New York CityPASS open up sights such as the Empire State Building and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. On day 4, the Northeast Regional continues the journey to Washington, D.C. for three more nights, with a hop-on, hop-off tour reaching the Smithsonian museums and a guided Monuments by Moonlight tour past the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. Hotels are chosen from 12 options spanning both cities and several tiers. This suits travelers who want an independent pace with built-in guided sightseeing, split evenly between two major East Coast cities, and who don't mind managing their own luggage between train stations and hotels.
What to know before you look closer
- The package offers 12 hotel options across New York City and Washington, D.C. at different tiers; which hotel you get depends on the tier chosen at booking.
- The included list covers rail travel and 6 nights of hotel accommodations only; no meals are listed as included.
- No current departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm availability directly with Amtrak Vacations.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: New York City
Toronto to New York City
Depart Toronto this morning for a scenic journey onboard the Maple Leaf® through the state of New York as you make your way to New York City. Upon arrival in New York City, make your way to your hotel for a three-night stay.
- Day 2overnight: New York City
New York City, NY
Explore New York City by way of a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Your fully guided tour will bring you to New York's top attractions such as the Empire State Building, the American Museum of Natural History, and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. And you will have access to all of those attractions with your included CityPASS!
- Day 3overnight: New York City
New York City, NY
Your hop-on, hop-off pass is good for a second day and will allow you to visit any stops you missed yesterday. With stops at Central Park, Times Square, and Rockefeller Center the tour makes it easy to take in the best of what the "Big Apple" has to offer.
- Day 4railovernight: Washington, DC
New York City to Washington, DC
Board Amtrak's Northeast Regional rail line in Penn Station for your journey on to Washington, DC! Upon arrival into the city, check into the hotel and you will have a free day to explore.
- Day 5overnight: Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Today a hop-on, hop-off tour will transport you all around Washington, DC. Take time to stop off at the many Smithsonian museums such as the American History Museum, the Institute of Art, and the Air & Space Museum. Also, no trip to Washington is complete without a stop to take pictures in front of the White House!
- Day 6overnight: Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Continue to explore around Washington on your hop-on, hop-off tour. With stops at the National Archives, Holocaust Museum, Capitol Hill, and Ford's Theatre there is no telling how much you will be able to do and see. Then tonight you will take a guided tour to the city's most popular monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Vietnam War Memorial, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial when they are beautifully illuminated against the night sky.
- Day 7
Your Journey Ends in Washington, DC
The moments this trip is built around
- Day 1The Maple Leaf train carries travelers from Toronto through New York state to New York City.
- Day 2A multi-day hop-on, hop-off tour and New York CityPASS give access to the Empire State Building, the American Museum of Natural History, and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
- Day 4Amtrak's Northeast Regional carries the trip from New York City's Penn Station to Washington, D.C.
- Day 6A guided Monuments by Moonlight tour visits the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
Included
- One-way Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Toronto to New York City and New York City to Washington, DC on the Maple Leaf® and Northeast Regional®
- 6 nights' hotel accommodation
Questions travellers ask
- Is the train travel included?
- Yes. The package includes one-way Amtrak travel in Coach class on the Maple Leaf from Toronto to New York City, then on the Northeast Regional from New York City to Washington, D.C.
- Is this trip guided or independent?
- It is an independent rail vacation. Sightseeing in both cities is covered by included multi-day hop-on, hop-off tours you join at your own pace, plus a guided Monuments by Moonlight tour in Washington, D.C.
- Which hotels are used?
- The package offers 12 hotel options across tiers, with samples including the Waldorf Astoria New York, Conrad New York Downtown, and the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Washington, D.C.
- How many nights are spent in each city?
- Three nights in New York City and three nights in Washington, D.C., for 6 nights of hotels total.
- What sightseeing is included?
- A New York CityPASS covering attractions such as the Empire State Building, the American Museum of Natural History, and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, multi-day hop-on, hop-off tours of both cities, and a Monuments by Moonlight tour of Washington, D.C.
