(Source: Amtrak press release (PDF), September 27, 2012)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In anticipation of its busiest travel week of the year, Amtrak is encouraging passengers to plan ahead for Thanksgiving travel and book their tickets early for best availability and pricing.
The busiest travel days that are likely to sell out are the Tuesday and Wednesday before and the Saturday and Sunday following Thanksgiving. Passengers may also wish to consider traveling on less-busy days such as the Monday before or the Friday and Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday, when more travel and price options may be available.