How to Book Train Travel From Toronto to New York

Series Summary

Trains have long been used in the United States to transport freight and passengers from one location to another. Modern trains are typically powered by either diesel locomotives or electricity. Historically the steam locomotive was the dominant power of train travel from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century. Traveling across two rails, trains provide a unique and historic exploration experience. In this free video series on train travel, travel agent Russ Handler discusses how to book travel tickets around the continental United States and Canada. Handler explains how to use the Internet to purchase cheap tickets and to view railway itinerary information. He then discusses how to book tickets and travel from Toronto to New York, Seattle to Vancouver, New York to Washington, DC, Milwaukee to Chicago, Miami to Orlando and even from Providence to Boston. Watch these free videos and learn to book travel tickets around the U.S. and Canada today.

Video Transcript

"Hi everyone. I'm Russ Handler, and I just love to travel. I'm sure you do as well. If you want to travel from Toronto to New York via rail service, it's pretty simple to do. Did you know that it's about a 12 to 13 hour ride and you get to go past Niagara Falls - through some really beautiful landscapes. So it's a great trip. Now if you need to book your rail passage, it's pretty simple. I suggest first either calling 1-800-USARAIL for Amtrak, or you can easily log on to their website. And again, you'll see that it's going to be a beautiful trip. Once you log on to the website - that's what I suggest - go to the area where you can go ahead and book your travel. Go ahead and set up your travel. Prepay in advance. Keep in mind there is no baggage service, so travel light, or be prepared to carry a lot of baggage with you onto and off of the train. Now, once you book your travel, what you want to do then is either pick up your ticket at your travel agent or you could pick it up at the kiosk once you get to the Amtrak service station. And there, you will need your reservation number, so keep that in mind. It's a beautiful ride, and I hope you enjoy it, and that's how you book your travel from Toronto to New York."