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My family tried traveling by train instead of car, and I get the hype. Here are 6 ways rail travel is better.

  • After taking road trips throughout the US, I tried traveling by Amtrak train instead.
  • My experiences on the rails have been comfortable and hassle-free, albeit not the most efficient.

Ahead of my family vacation to California, I dreamed of cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway. There was just one problem: My son suffered from terrible car sickness.

To avoid scrubbing vomit out of a rental car's upholstery, I booked tickets on the Amtrak Coast Starlight from Oakland to Santa Barbara.

The smooth, nine-hour journey offered all of the magnificent ocean views I would've wanted to see on the road trip, with none of the upset stomachs.

Since that trip, my son has found ways to manage his car sickness, and we've successfully traveled to 44 states by car. But there's a host of reasons my family is still choosing to return to rail travel.

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