Child discountsTickets for kids 2–12 are half price
First published April 25, 2025
Make memories and save money when you take the kids on a journey they’ll never forget. They'll experience the wonder of the train while you enjoy a trip without baggage fees or traffic. Enjoy better deals on family travel with Amtrak Cascades’ new and improved kids fares.
On Amtrak Cascades, all children ages 2–12 traveling with at least one fare-paying adult receive a 50% discount. This applies to all children in the reservation and only requires one adult fare.
Infants Ride Free
One child under the age of two, not occupying a seat, may ride free with each fare-paying adult (age 18+). Additional infants can be booked as a “Child” and receive the 50% discount (if available) or as an “Adult” (if the Children's fare is not available).
Child and infant discounts are automatically applied when adding travelers to your booking – No Promo Code needed. Book your trip today
Discount Restrictions
- Passengers 12 years of age and younger must travel with an adult passenger who is at least 18 years old.
- Children traveling alone are not entitled to a children's discount.
- Does not apply to non-Acela Business Class, First Class or sleeper accommodation charges. These upgrades are permitted upon payment of the full accommodation charges.
- Not valid for travel on certain Amtrak Thruway connecting services.
- Additional restrictions may apply.
Unaccompanied Minors
- Children age 12 and under may not travel unaccompanied. They must travel with another person who is at least 18 years old. (Exception: A minor who is 16 or 17, who is a parent to children of any age, may bring those children without restriction. The 16- or 17-year-old must bring proof that he or she is the parent of the children.)
- Children 13, 14 and 15 years old may travel as unaccompanied minors only under certain conditions.
- Reservations for unaccompanied minors cannot be made on Amtrakoregon.com.
- Additional rules and restrictions apply.