Can a minor buy a Amtrak ticket?

Question

I'm 17 and don't wanna waste time by attempting to buy one. Would like to go to Philly for a concert and need a ticket from newark NJ to philly. Do i need a parent to come with me to buy a ticket? Do i need any ID? If so what ID are good? is a Passport alright?

Answer 1

Yes you can. You will need a photo ID, but that is for security reasons not because of your age.

A passport will work fine. But just in case you may want to have a second ID, like a school ID, with your picture on it.

Answer 2

Yes you can buy an Amtrak ticket on your own as an unaccompanied minor, from the conductor or from a ticket agent, but you need valid photo id - in your case a passport would be just fine, or official student identification. Also note that you don't get any discounts which you might get if travelling with an adult as an accompanied child.

Enjoy the concert!