NEW LONDON — Amtrak is urging Thanksgiving travelers to book early as holiday tickets sell quickly. The railroad plans to add passenger cars to some Northeast Regional trains from November 20 through November 30, but its announcement did not identify which trains serving New London or Mystic will have extra seats.
Amtrak is also adding two Northeast Regional round trips between New York and Washington on November 24–25 and November 28–29. Those trains run south of New York and do not add departures from Eastern Connecticut.
Travelers can search by date and station at https://www.amtrak.com/train-schedules-timetables. Use NLC for New London Union Station or MYS for Mystic. The Northeast Regional serves both stations, but stops vary by train. Check the return trip before booking, especially if you plan to use a different station or travel on a different day.