Vermonter vs Northeast Regional

Amtrak’s Vermonter and Northeast Regional are regional trains in the Northeast United States. Both travel through multiple states and stop in major cities including Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City. However, the Vermonter travels to and from Vermont and the Northeast Regional only travels as far north as Boston. Additionally, there are multiple Northeast Regional trains per day while the Vermonter is just one train per day in each direction of travel.

To learn more about the differences and similarities between the Vermonter and Northeast Regional, see the table below. Generally speaking, if both trains are options for your trip, go with the one that has the better price and/or commute time.

	Vermonter	Northeast Regional
Route Length	~600 miles	~700 miles
Stops	32	55
Frequency	One day per day	Multiple trains per day
Ticket Options	Business and coach	Business and coach
Quiet Car	Yes	Yes
Sleeper Car	No	No
Sightseer Lounge	No	No
Dining Options	Café	Café
WiFi	Yes	Yes
States on the Route	MD, DE, NJ, NY, CT, MA, NH, VT	MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA
End-of-the-Line Stations	St. Albans and Washington D.C.	Boston and Norfolk