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University of Maryland Amtrak Program

University of Maryland Corporate Rates

  • The University of Maryland corporate rates apply to employees of the University of Maryland using Amtrak Acela Express Service for business or personal travel. Tickets must be purchased through the University Contract Travel Agencies.

  • University rates for both Acela Express Business Class travel between the following travel segments, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the full agreement. For full details, contact University Contract Travel Agencies - Globetrotter, Omega World Travel (Greenbelt, Baltimore, or Columbia, MD) or Travel-On.

  • 10 % discount on Acela Express Business Class travel on the following travel segments:
    • MetroPark NJ, Newark NJ, and New York NY to/from Boston MA (South and Back Bay Stations), Route 128 MA, and Providence RI.

  • 25% discount on Acela Express Business Class travel on the following segments:
    • Boston MA (South and Back Bay Stations), Route 128 MA, and Providence RI to/from Philadelphia PA, Wilmington DE, Baltimore MD, BWI MD, and Washington DC.
    • Stamford CT and New Haven CT, to/from Baltimore, BWI, and Washington DC.
    • New York NY, Newark NJ, and Metropark NJ to/from and Washington DC.

  • The special fares may not be used in conjunction with any other Amtrak promotion, discount, or special offer.

University of Maryland Government Rates

  • The government discount rate is available for official travel between most city pairs in the Northeast corridor, including Baltimore or Washington to New York's Penn Station or Boston.

  • Reservations may be made by contacting a University Contract Travel Agency OR directly with Amtrak.

  • When making reservations directly with Amtrak, University of Maryland employees must identify themselves as State of Maryland employees.

  • When claiming tickets for reservations made directly with Amtrak, employees must present University of Maryland photo identification at the ticket counter.

  • The special fares may not be used in conjunction with any other Amtrak promotion, discount, or special offer.

Other Amtrak Information


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