Best Train Rides

Adirondack

New York to Montreal up the Hudson and along Lake Champlain under the Adirondacks — a classic scenic day train.

RouteNew York, NY – Montreal, QC, Canada
OperatorAmtrak
DurationAbout 11 hours
Distance381 miles
FrequencyDaily
SeasonYear-round

Cross-border (Amtrak + VIA Rail Canada at Montreal); duplicates/overlaps the .ca site's relationship — cross-link, don't duplicate content. History: suspended 2020–Apr 2023 (pandemic, last Amtrak route restored), then suspended north of the border Jun–Sep 2023 and May 20–Sep 9, 2024 for CN track/heat work in Canada.

From the window

Hudson Valley shoreline then Lake Champlain's shore under the Adirondack Mountains — one of Amtrak's classic scenic day trains

Official Amtrak information for this service ↗

Across the border. A cross-border service, run with VIA Rail Canada north of the border. Its Canadian side is covered by our sister site, Best Train Rides Canada.

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✓ Last verified: November 2026