Purchase Own Domestic Rail - Fare Quote Requirements (Change)

DAS and DFM have now updated the requirement as it relates to Amtrak rail quotes and preparing expense reports for domestic travel.

If a traveler purchases their own Amtrak ticket outside of SATO, the city-pair fare should now be provided instead.  The city-pair fare can be obtained from either GSA City-Pairs website, Inside NSF Travel Fare-Finder or request a DAS Travel Reservations quote.  Fares supplied through government sources will be used to measure train travel reimbursement up to the government cost.

Travelers should adhere to existing guidelines when using train travel by:

• Use coach-class accommodations for all train travel, except when NSF authorizes other than coach-class service
• A medical disability or special need to travel under premium can be authorized
• Use of the Acela service is business class and is deemed advantageous to the government