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Adirondack

New York, NY → Montréal, QC · 381 miles · 11h

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Distance

381 miles

Journey time

11h

Frequency

Daily

Top speed

79 mph

States served

2

About the Adirondack

Repeatedly named one of the most scenic train rides in the world: the Hudson, then Lake Champlain, then the Adirondack high peaks, then Canada.

What makes this route worth taking

  • Ranked among the world's most beautiful rail journeys
  • Lake Champlain shoreline running for over an hour
  • Cross-border service into downtown Montréal
  • Spectacular in autumn

Travel tip

Passports are required. We will walk you through the border documentation before you travel.

Classes of service on this route

The Adirondack operates with Amfleet. Available accommodation:

Coach Business Class

This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.

States and provinces served

Stations along the route

#Station
1New York
2Croton-Harmon
3Poughkeepsie
4Hudson
5Albany-Rensselaer
6Saratoga Springs
7Fort Edward
8Whitehall
9Ticonderoga
10Port Henry
11Westport
12Plattsburgh
13Rouses Point
14Saint-Lambert
15Montréal

Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.

Planning a journey on the Adirondack

Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.

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