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My wife and I took a 35-hour train ride from Los Angeles to Seattle. These were the 5 best and 5 worst parts of the trip.

Anya CrittentonSep 3, 2022, 20:43 IST

Seventy hours of Amtrak rides in coach were much cheaper than two roundtrip flights to Seattle would have been.Anya Crittenton

Over the course of 4 days, my wife and I rode a train up and down the West Coast for over 70 hours.
The Amtrak ride was relaxing and enjoyable and had great views.

At the end of July, my wife and I took a train to Seattle for a college friend's wedding.

The train ride was much cheaper than a flight.Anya Crittenton

BEST: Amtrak's generous baggage policy

We were able to pack all of our essentials.Anya Crittenton

WORST: The train's old and not-so-clean bathrooms

Fortunately, the rest of the train felt quite clean.Anya Crittenton

BEST: The observation car and its stunning views

For much of the trip, the views were beautiful.Anya Crittenton

WORST: Coach doesn't get to access to the dining car

We ended up with what we could find in the cafe car.Anya Crittenton

BEST: You can truly sit back and relax

The seats even reclined a bit.Anya Crittenton

WORST: It's hard to sleep at a a 45-degree angle

We got as cozy as possible.Anya Crittenton

BEST: You can meet new people and also have privacy

My wife and I were able to keep to ourselves if we chose.Anya Crittenton

WORST: There was no Wi-Fi available, not even to purchase

At least we had some good views.Anya Crittenton

BEST: The Trails & Rails service was informative

Cowlitz River in Washington.Anya Crittenton

WORST: Travel delays are always unfortunate

We found ways to deal with the delays.Anya Crittenton

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