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I've spent hundreds of hours on Amtrak trains. I always prepare for these 5 mishaps that can make journeys more difficult.
I've crisscrossed the US numerous times on Amtrak trains from San Francisco to Chicago, Denver to C…
Diana Kruzman
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I've been going on 20-hour Amtrak rides for over 7 years. Here are 9 things I need to pack for every trip.
I've been going on 20-hour Amtrak rides for years, so I've narrowed down my list of items to pack, …
Sam White
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I've taken the Amtrak Auto Train, where you take your car with you, over a dozen times. It's great for overpackers who want to reduce driving time.
The Amtrak Auto Train is great for anyone who doesn't want to drive to or from Florida. I've taken …
Bobbi Dempsey
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I've spent hundreds of hours on long-haul Amtrak rides. Here are my 10 best tips for first-time riders.
I've learned a lot since my first trip in an Amtrak train's coach section. Back then, I packed way …
Jill Dutton
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The best Amtrak booking is the private bedroom with 2 beds, a couch, and full bathroom for $1,000. Here's a look inside.
It was also the most comfortable, thanks to the privacy and space it provided. According to Amtrak'…
Joey Hadden
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I spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 9 things before taking long-haul journeys.
On the way to Miami, I spent 30 hours in a $500 roomette accommodation, which is a 20-square-foot e…
Joey Hadden
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I spent $1,000 to have a room to myself on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. It was the best experience I've had on an overnight train in the US.
In addition to being more sustainable than driving or flying, traveling by train has given me unpar…
Joey Hadden
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I upgraded to first class on Amtrak. Here are 12 things that surprised me about the trip.
From booking my ticket to taking the journey, several things surprised me about the two-and-a-half-…
Joey Hadden
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I spent 60 hours on Amtrak trains with a carry-on bag and a backpack. Here are 7 things I regret not packing and 9 items I'm glad I brought.
Knowing I'd be staying overnight in sleeper cars, I packed some travel essentials I thought would b…
Joey Hadden
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I spent 30 hours on an Amtrak from NYC to Miami. Here are 11 ways I made the long ride more bearable.
I romanticized my overnight train trip to Miami until the moment I stepped on the train. I don't kn…
Joey Hadden
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I paid $500 for a private room on a 30-hour Amtrak ride that came with 2 beds and a toilet. Take a look inside.
In October 2021, I took my first overnight train journey from New York City to Miami. For the 30 ho…
Joey Hadden
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I took my kids on their first Amtrak. Our $336 roundtrip train to NYC had significant delays, but I'd do it again.
Here's what it was like taking two young children on a 300-mile round-trip train journey across New…
Lauren Harkawik
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I've spent over 2 decades riding trains all over the US. I wish passengers would stop doing these 7 things.
I've been riding trains across the US for 26 years, so I've seen my fair share of annoying passenge…
Meredith Schneider
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I'm a seasoned Amtrak rider who spent 6 hours in business class on a Canadian train for the first time. It was better than any train I've taken in the US.
In August of 2022, I spent six hours traveling in business class from Toronto to Montreal on Via Ra…
Joey Hadden
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I traveled first class on an Amtrak Acela train and thought the perks were cool but not worth the $270 price tag
"Much like our airline peers, Amtrak pricing strategy is influenced by several factors — demand, de…
Joey Hadden
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I moved using the Amtrak Auto Train, where you bring your car with you. The 17-hour ride went by fast and we avoided tons of traffic.
I rode the Amtrak Auto Train from Sanford, Florida, to Lorton, Virginia, and thought it was worth t…
Aleah Wright
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I paid $500 extra to upgrade my room on a 30-hour Amtrak ride, and I thought the additional 20 square feet was worth every penny
In 2021, I traveled on Amtrak trains from NYC to Miami and back. The rides took about 30 hours each…
Joey Hadden
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My son and I traveled 27 hours on Amtrak in a private bedroom and roomettes. The pricey upgrades were worth it.
I'm a mom who booked private rooms and roomettes on Amtrak trains from Boston to St. Louis with my …
Erika Ebsworth-Goold
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I paid $168 for a 10-hour Amtrak business-class ride. It wasn't worth it next time, I'll stay in coach and save $100.
I upgraded based on my experience traveling on Amtrak. In the past, I'd spent 85 hours on Amtrak tr…
Joey Hadden
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I spent $1,000 for a 30-hour Amtrak ride in a private bedroom. Take a look inside the 45-square-foot space with its own bathroom.
The bedroom was about 45 square feet, and I thought it made great use of a small space by packing i…