Amtrak Acela First Class From New York City To Boston at 150 MPH! America's Fastest Train!

[@billdobkins3535]

I have traveled on the Acela several times and for me, first class is worth the extra cost. The train has reserved seating, and you are able to change the assigned seat after purchasing your ticket (subject to seat availability). The meals are decent and the crews do a great job!

[@hirampriggott1689]

Yeah, but you are not going to get to your destination sooner than the non-first class passengers.

[@jackeaton1587]

Everybody, all together.........AH-SELL-AH

[@waynebrowne1063]

YES!

[@300biggirl]

Agree

[@nah_144]

Yep

[@pchou061377]

More like Uuuuh-Sell-Aaaah!!!

[@TheDechen]

I could not figure out how to say that! Thanks you guys!

[@harryborsalino1276]

Definitely, the Moynihan Hall is on my Amtrak Bucket List, and I have friends in NYC so there's an incentive to go. Very cool to see the high speed views, though I'm sure you need to FEEL it to really appreciate it...that's about twice as fast as I've ever gone aboard a train! On the other hand, while I can see where that kind of speed would be a selling point in that part of the country, I'm more into the regular speeds for my train trips. Thanks for another great video!

[@SEC20120]

Acela (Uh-sell-uh). Love your videos. Hope to see a future video of you guys on the Auto Train from DC (Lorton, VA) to Orlando, FL (Sanford). BTW Amtrak just announced USA rail pass for $299 through June 22.

[@4WingView]

Love to see that one

[@chrisdobrowolski2783]

They do not have a car and they need a car to go on the auto train- They can rent a car though if they want too.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

Amtrak Acela (Express) is my favorite train since 2002. Before that year, I enjoyed the Metroliner. I had my first ride and the best train at 7:00 a.m. It made only six (6) station stops between New York and Washington. I would ride on the last Thursday of November from New York to Washington by express, just to visit the Washington Metrorail. Thursday is my favorite day of the week. I may need to ride Acela to Boston so I can visit the Boston subway. I am a rail fan and a subway buff.

[@marylaughlines1641]

Being new to train travel, this video contained lots of helpful information (esp. walking to the train & where to store large luggage).

[@floridadave224]

Perfect timing! I turned 65 in Feb and retired end of April, finally getting to take my first train trip!! Leaving Tampa 6/12/22 so we''ll be on the Acela Tuesday 6/14/22. In Boston we'll take the bus provided transportation to Portland ME.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Wow, have a great trip!

[@pennywebb867]

Acela, business class, the quiet car. My idea of heaven!! I actually witnessed a conductor shut down a person talking on their phone; she wanted to make an issue out if it but he firmly and politely gave her her options. She left to make her phone call and we all breathed a sigh. Quiet Car, best amtrak amenity ever...well, almost ever.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

We've never used it, but we will have to try it next time! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@pennywebb867]

@@GroundedLifeTravel not for everyone but I seem to be particularly sensitive to noise, especially people talking on phones who are loud, music where I hear only the bass, kids, and other people's videos. I spend a lot of energy blocking out the noise so the quiet car is a treat. One thing I have noticed and love about your vlogs is how quietly you and your husband/partner speak. Glad I stumbled on your channel; keep up the good work! TFS.

[@Prunejuice928]

I was at the new train hall last week, and it was amazing! I really love your channel!

[@jacquelynsanders9576]

How fun!! Love the app you're using to show us the speed of the train!!

[@LawyerCalhoun1]

Way back in 1955, the NY, NH & H had an express train from Grand Central to Boston South Station, the "Advance Merchants Limited". After leaving Grand Central, there were no stops until Route 128 outside of Boston. The scheduled time was to depart GCT at 4:45 pm, and arrive at South Station at 8:40 pm, for a transit time of 3 hours, 55 minutes. Today, the fastest Acela from NY Penn to Boston South Station is train 2166, which leaves NYP at 4 pm and arrives at South Station at 7:40 pm, a transit time of 3 hours, 40 minutes. So, in 66 years, the improvement in time is 15 minutes. Of course the Acela makes some stops between New York and Boston, but the old New Haven train had to do an engine change from electric to diesel in New Haven.

[@saulschlapik6818]

In 1970, the United Aircraft Turbo Train took 3:44 from NY to Boston, the year before Amtrak. This was over the BANKRUPT Penn Central! So now the fastest time is a whopping 4 minutes better than the pre-Amtrak best. But don't worry, I'm sure they have a terrific excuse.

[@qjtvaddict]

@@saulschlapik6818 I wonder how fast it will be if Acela only stopped at new haven, new London and waverly

[@ryancaldwell9463]

Y’all say Acela funny. But I do love the videos!

[@colinbarrett3016]

Took Amtrak from Brunswick Maine to Orlando, using the Acela from Boston to New York. Loved it.... Always enjoy your videos👍🇨🇦

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks 👍

[@currenturban8457]

We love you guys, awesome video as always. ✌🏽

[@jreid2171]

Just discovered your channel and subscribed. Jeb Brooks channel brought me here. I love the new train and the views are lovely. Moynahan station is gigantic I really appreciate you giving us a tour of that and the metropolitan lounge please keep doing more of these. Fascinating how the new routes will pan out. Hopefully with the new infrastructure bill that pass Amtrak will come to life again

[@TWCAlex802]

Yep, it goes 150 mph on approximately 34 miles of the Amtrak owned track in Rhode Island & Massachusetts.

[@kbyrdleroy]

EXCELLENT VIDEO! I'm on the Acela in 2 weeks!

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Have fun!

[@witavorr]

Awww. I spent years going between RI and NYC on the Acela 😍

[@deirdresmith2094]

I love how you enjoy your travels. I like how you explained the first class vs business. Its worth the real meal. I need accessible so thank you for showing the seat and bathroom. I've peeped your whole journey and its interesting. After Boston where too?

[@Misskenyatta]

I really enjoy your channel!!!

[@rizhrd181]

Wow several seats to choose. It's fast speed. Thank you for this info. 💓🌹

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

You are welcome

[@yuckyool]

Looking forward to experiencing the "1st Class" NYPenn experience (from a 7-year NJ Transit commuter who has been to and thru NYPenn 1,000's of times). Have read some amazing things about the Metropolitan Lounge and anything is better than the rat maze that is the old/current NYPenn/NJT/LIRR station. FWIW, the "Moynihan Hall" is a very expensive re-do of the old US Post Office that is 1/2 mile WEST of the original NYPenn Station -- that's why there's such a long walk up to the trains. Also, I have taken the "regular" AmTrak as well as the Acela dozens of times between Newark Penn (I live in NJ and there are great tactical reason to board in Newark) and Boston. The non-Acela goes a bit slower, stops in more places and can be a little to a lot less expensive. One more thing, you all got off in Back Bay Station, which is generally better located for hotels and attractions within Boston. The next/last stop (which is also considered "Boston" for ticketing, etc.) is South Station which more architecturally impressive and because of the adjacent bus terminal, has great transportation connections to many locations in NH and ME.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks for your info!

[@ideas60]

Excited to try this on Saturday!! Love, love your reviews!

[@mish63pa]

I’ll be a first timer PHL to TPA in August and I love your videos on the trains. Thanks!

[@zurielcastillo5071]

A lot of nice view from my home state CT.

[@josephmccrmck77]

Funny thing the day before I was on the Acela for my 29th Birthday on June 9th this year when I went from D.C. (Washington Union Station) to Boston (Boston South Station). I took the Acela 2150 from D.C. to Boston and the 2173 from Boston back to D.C. This trip was a day before my birthday when I went to Boston myself.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Our trip was right around that time!

[@josephmccrmck77]

@@GroundedLifeTravel I see. Glad things went pretty well on June 8th. As for my own Trip, I enjoyed traveling on the Acela from D.C. to Boston, it was fun. Plus it was a great train ride on the 2173 Acela from Boston back to D.C. even though it rained massively while I was on the Acela going between Providence and New Haven, coming home from Boston back to D.C.

[@wynnejacobson3349]

Subscribed just this morning. Really enjoying your train videos, and plan to look at some of the cruise videos, too.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Awesome, thank you!

[@katepustay304]

Digging the new train hall, it's been a long time coming

[@JnWmMatt]

I live south of Boston. I saw the commuter train I take to Boston. Fun to watch.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Very cool

[@MARLASALADINI]

I've always wished I could take an interstate train travel. Now I live in New Hampshire and my daughters in Florida. Is time to make that trip by train. As I don't know anything about the subject ... I started making calls and questions to the Amtrak office, making inquiries on the website and in its App. Then I search KZbin to see if someone presented content regarding trains and pleasant surprise I meet you who have been very helpful to me and now thanks to your information I feel safer to be able to make my trip in October departing from Boston. Thanks for your channel. You do an excellent couple. I Love your videos. May your Blessings continue.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks! That is very encouraging! We hope you have a great trip

[@mycolortv1]

"Please come to Boston for the spring time"...you guys made me think of that song

[@jonathanpeters1859]

Really enjoy your videos. Have taken the Acela a dozen times and psyching up for another trip in couple of weeks up to Boston. Happy trails to you both.

[@willc5512]

Thanks for taking this trip. The Acela is a national treasure & everyone should be able to ride. If it went more places poverty would decline in this country!

[@dpbl9931]

Thx for this wonderful video! Greetings from Germany

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Our pleasure! Greetings to you!

[@SuperQueenBee45]

Loved this video! The Acela is definitely on my Amtrak bucket list of journeys. Thank you!

[@youngdark3]

Great video going to take it on Friday NYC to Boston

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thank you

[@deniseyoung3738]

Thanks for the great video! What a pretty train!

[@chewar7537]

Those salt and pepper shakers are adorable! Have seen the Acela race past when I was in Boston. It is unreal!!! Boston is cool too, the Cheer's bar was so different inside.

[@dalerupright8641]

Great video! We're riding Acela all the way from Boston to DC in October. Can't wait!

[@MrBucketlist]

I just found you all's channel and have been binging your videos. I haven't ridden on a train since I was like 10 and really want to do it as roadtrip style vacation. Thank you for the great videos- MrBucketlist

[@zjgvergara]

Best video out there on this route. Just booked business class for our trip next month.

[@mythoughts2221]

That is a beautiful train.

[@DanielSmith-sl3pv]

Wow - what a Train Station!!!

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

It's our favorite one

[@thomaswoodman5139]

New to the channel Christmas afternoon 12-25-21 love this review

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks for watching and welcome!

[@mrsmucha]

Thank you for another informative video!

[@coryphillips8526]

I'm doing my best to watch all the videos that I haven't seen. I'm glad yall got the pronounciation right after this video. I just smh and 🙂every time I heard one of yall say wrong. I'm loving all of the ones I've seen thus far. Although I haven't clicked like on all of them, but I do like all I've seen.

[@paulaajohnson2597]

Beautiful Lounge and train. Light years from grimy old Penn Station and the business trips to awful Philadelphia I had to take in the 1970s. We need cross-country Acelas that run on time with comfortable bedrooms and roomettes. As opposed to current Amtrak trains, they'd be worth the high prices.

[@qjtvaddict]

Exactly more people would use em if these 25 or 35 hour trips were 10 hours or less.

[@JBoomer-pi6ml]

I'm looking forward to the new Acela trains. Hopefully they will be put into service soon.

[@TheShadowWolfz]

Ah-saell-uh 😭😂😭😭😂🙏🏻❤️

[@TravelwithTasha393]

It’s about time they have finished this because everyone were all bunched up together inside of penn station! Njtransit, LIRR, and Amtrak was all in the same area just about!

[@mightymurph550]

I was looking at the Acela to get from Pa to Providence RI. Its a nice little city. I will say if you have the option to get the beef short rib while riding Amtrak, GET IT. Its delicious

[@femgoo]

Avelia Liberty train 2022!!!! WOO-HOO

[@Sophie-xi7be]

Disappointing not having trains leaving here from Huntsville AL! I need to drive 1.5 hour to Birmham to catch one! Huntsville has been growing a lot with big companies to being settled here, besides NASA. It would be wonderful to be able to jump on a train from here to New York, Miami, Atlanta.. Easy access to international airports as well. Love your channel! Thank you very much for sharing this! 🇧🇷🇺🇸♥️😉

[@Neville60001]

Write to your congressperson or senator and tell them to get rail service to Huntsville started (perhaps a feeder line to Birmingham's main train station from Huntsville?)

[@qjtvaddict]

Sounds like a good start for a high speed line

[@qjtvaddict]

@@Neville60001 HSR baby

[@Neville60001]

@@qjtvaddict, I know what HSR is; I don't think it's going to be built in this particular area.

[@Honoryoursystem]

AH-sell-AH not Eh-sale-ah. Besides that great video!

[@danielueblacker9118]

thanks that was getting to me.... love their videos a nice couple.

[@karmicpopcorn6440]

Depends what part of the country you're from.

[@Honoryoursystem]

@@karmicpopcorn6440 Amtrak has always called it like that.

[@leewilliams5341]

All of the Amtrak trains should be high speed like the rest of the developed world.

[@SteveInScotland]

It’s like, hello!, welcome to 1978!

[@thynnus2422]

The problem is that most of the tracks in the U.S. are not designed for and cannot support high speed. It would take a major infrastructure overhaul to make it happen. Unfortunately the costs involved would make it politically challenging to do.

[@yaric2274]

@502 Downtowner i think only a small number of routes actually go anywhere near 100 mph. Mostly shorter routes.

[@improperbostonian6722]

Welcome to America's history cradle, Bostonia Condita 1630

[@troylambert5140]

Nice!

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks!

[@saulschlapik6818]

4:31 If you had shot from the left side of the train on the Hell Gate Bridge, you would have gotten a postcard view of the Manhattan skyline instead of that gorgeous panorama of the sewage treatment plant.

[@MrRoyale]

Great video. Is that an app you used for train speed?

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks, yes just a gps app!

[@copmoncur6131]

I Really Love You Amtrak Acela Express Trains ♥ 🚆 ❤

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Excited to see the new ones soon!

[@kendavis9973]

What app are you using to track the speed of the train ?

[@LawyerCalhoun1]

Any GPS app can indicate speeds.

[@flojo1983]

Nice i want to go to boston and take the acela train

[@1292liam]

About time America built some proper high speed lines, 250mph at least.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

That would be great!

[@nellgrill3845]

1st class? Does that compare to having a roommette? Good show as always!♥️🇺🇸🙂. And public,. Please tip the staff

[@Neville60001]

It's too fast to need that.

[@JJ-ck2mt]

Good morning, Rob and Allie! Thanks for this incredibly useful video. Vera and I just booked the Acela to Boston from DC yesterday (Business, not First ☹️). A one-week round trip to get a little cool New England fresh air. From Boston, we’re renting a car to drive up to Freeport ME as our HQ for a few day-trips along the coast. Back to Boston for a few days there. It’s been decades since we’ve visited that fair city. Other than the usual touristy bits, any recommendations on what’s good to visit these days? Back to DC and home, later in the week. Thanks again for this and all the other Amtrak videos you’ve published. Hope we can meet up sometime during our adventures!

[@ColoringKaria]

also i asked about a first class lounge and they said they didnt have one. do you know if you can still use it if you are in a sleeper?

[@taoliu3949]

Ask for the ClubAcela lounge. It's available for all first class and sleeper travelers. Not all stations have one.

[@ANTSEMUT1]

Any idea on what the average speed was? Or is outside the purview of this video? Oh never mind I didn't catch the little bit on the left of the app reading later on in the video.

[@marka.5135]

Just bought an Acela trainset recently and quite obsessed with it. Can't wait to take an actual trip soon, as I heard new trainsets are to be debuting in 2022.

[@karinecunhaferreira2030]

I have a question. We are planning to visit NYC on January 2023. We live in Boston. We want to choice seat with table, but I don’t what kind class I need to choice. If is Acela business ou Coach. Someone help me 😂😂😂 it’s my first time

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Acela has first and business only. The first class has 3 seats per row and business has 4. In this video we were in First class. So if you want the same one we had it would be first.

[@eeffocian88]

Hows the seat comfort comlaring business vs. First class

[@Tetra3Ne56scur]

If you put your hand on the window, you get static 10:05 due to the friction in the air on the outside of the train I think I been on the Amtrak to New York from Virginia a few times. By the way I subscribed

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@karenogush5622]

Thank you so much for doing an Acela video and for showing us a glimpse of the new station in NYC. What hotels did you stay at in NYC and Boston and how far are they from the Amtrak stations?

[@gbaca07]

Can you tell us how much the first class ticket is?

[@jayywayne2279]

Honestly it depends on the day you buy your ticket, prices change overtime

[@yaric2274]

Generally starting at $90 or so, but most tickets are well above that.

[@ivanvelez7668]

Hi there, Im planning a trip to Maryland in May of 2022. I know I have to take Amtrak to Union Station Washington DC and from commute to Maryland. I did take a look at available Amtrak Tickets to purchase on dates I want to depart and return but only see Buiness and First Class tickets available to ride on the Amtrak Acela train. Im guessing either the Coach area of the Amtrak Acela train is sold out or they just do not have coach. My question is which is better to purchase, Business or First Class? Now I see that First Class is more expensive than Business, why? What would be the difference Business and first class? I'd like to sit where there is a big table and not a little tray.

[@ganapatihegde1024]

Is vegetarian food available? Nice vlog! Great presentation.

[@t.jaevon]

Did she mention how many stops were in-between NY to Boston? I was skipping through the video

[@NOVACUNITC]

Can you tell me what is this difference betweem acela first class and business class?

[@ganapatihegde1024]

It would be helpful to have the names of the hotel which is close/ walkable from the station.

[@workingtoretireearly6711]

Love, Love, Love your channel. I didn't realize you were nomads, do you follow "Go with Less"? We do not plan on the nomad way of life, but will be living vicariously through you.

[@ConcertShutterbug]

What app do you use to get the train's velocity?

[@PolishAndPoly]

I know this is random, but you remind me of a girl named Brie I think was her name, she attended Collins Hill High School with me.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

That is cool! Allie went to high school in Florida

[@eeffocian88]

Must it be a carry on sized luggage or can i bring 30kg luggage ?

[@dorothymoye207]

how do i get in touch with ya'll? im trying to plan a mother/daughter trip. my health is not great, and this may be the last one. im in South Carolina, and want to take a trip cross country to California and turn around and come back.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Depending on where you live you could take the Crescent and the Sunset Limited to California, or the longer route is to go up to DC, then Chicago, then LA.

[@LennyLacey]

what app is this that you were tracking the speed? By the wat love you guys, great videos

[@backupaccount2394]

Hi do you know what the wifi is like on Amtrak trains? i'm visiting soon and will be working while traveling. Train wifi here in the uk is awful : (

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

It is about the same speed as cell phone service, and not all the trains have it. It is best in the NE.

[@MrBenyDu]

What is this bell ringing for?

[@emuna1976]

is there any passenger train in alaska or hawaii?

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Not on Amtrak

[@eraldoronda4897]

Hello everyone ;-) well arrived at the high speed of the trains. In France, Italy and Europe, 186Mph (300 km/h) have existed for over twenty years ....Ciao a tutti ;-) ben arrivati all'alta velocità dei treni. In Francia, in Italia e in Europa i 300 Km/h esistono da oltre vent'anni....

[@karenhall8098]

Could you possibly do a video on the trains that will take you from Cleveland OH To Houston TX? Not sure of the trains I would be riding. Thank You!

[@yaric2274]

Prob too late now but sounds like you would be taking the Capitol/Lake Shore Limited, City of New Orleans, and Sunset Limited trains. Considering how you are changing trains twice, expect decent layovers and delays.

[@chrisdobrowolski2783]

You could only take 2 trains the LakeShore Limited to Chicago and then the Texas Eagle.

[@squalli1297]

I liked the video. It's so sad there are no other routes in the U.S. this fast, but I think Amtrak owns the tracks between DC & Boston. When plane travel & cars became affordable, trains became more of a novelty mode of travel. The Acela is Amtrak's cash cow at 150MPH carrying thousands of business commuters & tourists from downtown DC to NYC in a few hours. Our country is too vast and I don't see a cross country high speed rail system like this in my lifetime. Speed on rails comes at a huge cost.

[@guysmallwood2194]

Compared to what? What do you think the cost of an airport is beyond the carbon footprint?

[@marvinjenkins4901]

Hello all What are your thoughts about Amtrak's $299 Travel pass promotion? Pros and cons? New subscriber Milwaukee, WI

[@danielteegarden8982]

How much was it ? Great ...thky dan t. palm springs calif.

[@kennantjessavi7648]

I am still waiting for Texas and California Shinkansen.

[@Prodigious1One]

Great video. I eat vegan, so I'll probably buy a business class ticket since they offer vegan food options. First class options are mostly non-vegan.

[@gmbarch]

OMG, love your videos. What app did you use to measure he speed on this trip? :D

[@MarkTheLostTraveler]

What app are you using to measure speed? That is pretty cool.

[@guysmallwood2194]

If you go to Maine via amtrak remember its not the DowneasteR its the Downeastahh

[@dychejs]

I must have missed it. But how long is the trip?

[@marvinjenkins4901]

Hello To anyone that would like to answer. I'm considering taking the train from Chicago to DC to visit the Smithsonian museum s in September once the kids go back to school. Hoping the tickets will be cheaper. It will be my first long distance train trip. Generally r the fares cheaper than air fare?

[@death2pc]

The lowest cost RT train will roughly cost you one half to that of the airlines lowest RT fare, or approximately $150. to $300. before taxes. But, factor, if it is important to you, 18 hours by train one way versus 2 hrs. per flight and this speaks only to a seat on the train, no room/pullman. There still is a great deal to be said for trains which I grew up on between the former USA (now the NWO Leftist ) USSA and Europe. If you go to D.C., show you care and bring "president" Biden some more Adderall and Depends. Heil NWO! ps: Enjoying the massive increase in retail and energy prices a la Biden & Co. which, the former, significantly impacted your purchasing power, the latter, impacted the transportation industry and your jalopy...........?

[@marvinjenkins4901]

Thanks for the info.

[@PeteMalis]

Needed more narrative about the sights. And more coverage of the lounge and the station