I'm trying to find a cheap way to travel by train from DC to Vermont, possibly stopping in New York. On Amtrak's website they have some pretty cheap rail passes to travel the East, but they're not available for US Citizens. So when I searched for ticket prices to each place we might like to stop, it's a bit more expensive than just the pass with absolutely no freedom to change our schedule.
Is there anything for US citizens to travel their own country for a decent price and flexibility, or should we just not make any reservations and get tickets when we decide to leave?
I really wish we had decent transportation.