Millions have been to Busch Gardens-Europe in Williamsburg, VA. It’s the best amusement park anyone has ever visited. Everyone loves Six Flags parks! Millions of people visited Six Flags parks, and they are a lot of fun. There’s nothing more fun than heading to the amusement park for a day of thrills. There is one idea every amusement park fan should consider. There is no better way to travel to a family entertainment location than by train. You don’t have to look far. Amtrak has the ticket to enjoy them all.
There are many family entertainment places on the east coast conveniently served by Amtrak. There are three cities in the northeast which are well associated with thrills and family fun. Springfield, MA is home to Six Flags New England/Hurricane Harbor. Washington DC is home to Six Flags America/Hurricane Harbor. Further south of Washington DC is the historic town of Williamsburg, VA. Williamsburg is home to Busch Gardens-Europe, Water Country USA, and Colonial Williamsburg. There is so much to choose from. The fun is a phone call and an internet click away.
The train ride to Springfield, Washington DC, and Williamsburg is very relaxing. If amusement park fans want to get away from the stress of dealing with highway traffic, the train is key to all the fun. Making a train reservation with Amtrak is very easy. It's a quick call or a simple mouse click; 1-800-872-7245 or Amtrak.com. Springfield and Williamsburg are served by Amtrak’s Northeast Regional service. Washington DC is served by both Northeast Regional and Amtrak’s Acela Express. The difference between the two services is simple. Amtrak’s Acela Express features both business and first class. The Northeast Regional trains feature coach class including a quiet car, and business class. In the quiet car, passengers must keep their voices down and keep cell phones off or on vibrate. In business class, every passenger is allowed one free non-alcoholic beverage with his/her business class ticket stub. First class is bit more ritzy, with a variety of hot entrees on the menu.
Once a reservation is made, the rest is extremely simple. Here is a helpful tip. Passengers should arrive at the station approximately half hour to forty-five minutes prior to their train’s departure. Passengers should give themselves enough time in case they need to wait in line at the ticket window, in case it is a busy traveling day. Whether the reservation is made on line or via phone, the tickets can be obtained at the ticket window. They can also be printed out via email. The e-ticket is the newest service on board Amtrak's trains. A crew member scans the QR code on the ticket printout. Also, tickets can also picked up at one of Amtrak’s Quik Trak machines. They're available at all major stations.
During the journey north to Springfield, or on the southbound journey to Washington DC and Williamsburg, the train passes scenery that is nothing shy of incredible and picturesque. Heading northbound to Springfield, the train crosses over the massive Hell Gate Bridge connecting Queens to the Bronx. Later the train crosses over the Bronx, Hyannis, Saugatuck, and Housatonic Rivers. In New Haven, the train will change engines from electric to diesel. On the way again, the train then passes through the beautiful New England countryside. The New England area is gorgeous during the spring and summer. Passengers are encouraged to keep their cameras in hand.
Traveling south to Washington DC and Williamsburg, the scenery is just as amazing. Traveling southbound, the train will cross over some famous rivers. The train will cross over the Raritan, Delaware, and Schuykill Rivers. In Maryland, the train crosses over the Susquehanna, Bush, and Gunpowder Rivers. When traveling to Williamsburg, the train will stop for a crew and engine change. Upon departure from Washington, DC, the train will cross over the Potomac River. The train will cross over onto the CSX main line. Heading south, the train will follow the Potomac River to where it will drop out of sight as it flows toward the Chesapeake Bay. Later, the train will follow the James River near downtown Richmond. Forty-five minutes after Richmond, the train stops at Williamsburg. Busch Gardens-Europe and area hotels are a short cab ride away.
Upon arrival in Springfield, Washington DC, or in Williamsburg, visitors may wonder how to reach the entertainment areas. In Springfield, the taxi cab ride to Six Flags New England is ten minutes at the most. In Williamsburg, the cab ride to any of the three entertainment areas is also ten minutes. In Washington DC, Six Flags America is easily reached by the Metro subway. Washington DC’s Union Station is located on the Metro’s red line. Visitors need to take the red line west to Metro Center. There, visitors will switch to the blue line. On the blue line, it's a quick ride east to Largo Town Center. At Largo Town Center, a Metro bus takes visitors directly to the park entrance. The Metro handles millions of visitors every day, taking them anywhere they wish to go at any time.
The spring and summer seasons at Six Flags America, Six Flags New England, and in Williamsburg, VA are a ton of fun. If any of these family entertainment locations are on the summer travel list, the train holds the the ticket to all the excitement. Whether going to Six Flags America or Six Flags New England, or staying in Williamsburg to experience Busch Gardens-Europe and its neighboring attractions, visitors are happy they chose the train to get them there. Spring and summer are not the seasons to be sitting in the car pondering the never-ending traffic tie-ups. Spring and summer are the seasons to enjoy the clicking of wheels on rails. Roller coaster enthusiasts and thrill ride seekers should put pull out the guide map to their favorite amusement parks. Further, they should also put on their engineer hats. Amtrak will most definitely get them to the front of the line. It’s most definitely a thrilling ride to remember.
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