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Amtrak is offering 2-for-1 tickets on its private sleeper rooms
Amtrak is offering 2-for-1 deals on "roomettes" from August 11 to 15 for travel between August 14 t…
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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I took an 18-hour train ride from DC to Chicago for $87. Here are 4 things that surprised me about the trip.
This wasn't my first time spending nearly a day riding coach on the Capitol Limited line, but I sti…
Nylah Burton
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I traveled on the famed Eurostar between London and Paris and saw how European high-speed rail blows America's out of the water
Taking Eurostar between London, UK and Paris, France.Thomas Pallini/Insider
Thomas Pallini
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I traveled around Europe for 6 months with my son. Train travel is better than plane travel.
The author shares how flying makes her anxious and she discovered train travel on a trip to Europe …
Lana Katsaros
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I went aboard Amtrak's new long-distance trains aiming to transform America's languishing rail network and now I want to take a cross-country train trip
An Amtrak long-distance train.AJ Packer/Shutterstock.com
Thomas Pallini
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I flew from New York to Boston and returned on Amtrak. Here's why the train blew the plane out of the water during the pandemic.
Flying is usually quicker than riding the rails, but Amtrak offers better social distancing and a m…
Thomas Pallini
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Amtrak just debuted upgraded long-distance trains that will transform rail travel in America with new seats and rooms - see inside
Touring Amtrak's newly-upgraded Superliner train.Thomas Pallini/Insider
Thomas Pallini
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I paid $20 to ride Amtrak's famed high-speed Acela train for the first time during the pandemic and it was the perfect alternative to flying
On a recent trip to Boston, I opted to take Acela to get back to New York instead of flying the 200…
Thomas Pallini
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9 common mistakes Amtrak riders make, according to travel experts
You may be making mistakes on Amtrak.Shutterstock
Frank Olito
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I took a 52-hour train ride from Chicago to California. Here are 13 things I'm glad I packed.
From motion-sickness relief and allergy pills to my laptop and portable hotspot, here are the items…
Sojourner White
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I took a 52-hour train ride from Chicago to California. Here are 10 of the best parts of the trip.
I took a days-long Amtrak Zephyr ride from Chicago to California as a solo traveler. Here are highl…
Sojourner White
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Congress wants to make it easier for Americans to take Amtrak to Canada in the new $1 trillion infrastructure bill
Amtrak trains are often delayed at the US-Canada border but the new infrastructure bill may make tr…
Thomas Pallini
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I spent 60 hours on trains traveling between NYC and Miami to avoid flying. Next time I'll face my fears and get on a plane.
Insider's reporter has never been a fan of flying but thought that the comfort and privacy of long-…
Joey Hadden
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My wife and I explored Europe by train for 2 weeks on our honeymoon, and it's the best money I've ever spent
For about $1,000 on Interrail Tickets, my wife and I spent 14 days exploring multiple European coun…
Salik Anders Rosing
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A new train line connects Vienna and Prague to Budapest, and tickets start at just $11
RegioJet, a Czech train line, launched new routes that take travelers between three of Europe's mos…
Zoë Ettinger
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I toured the crew-only section on one of the world's most luxurious trains. Here's a look inside this typically off-limits area.
Side-by-side images of the author and train manager Zach Lucas on the Rocky Mountaineer.Monica Hump…
Monica Humphries
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Amtrak is bringing back nostalgia-inducing traditional dining with white tablecloth service and china
Touring Amtrak's newly-upgraded Superliner train.Thomas Pallini/Insider
Thomas Pallini
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I spent over 160 hours traveling to major US cities by train for $299. Here are 10 things that surprised me
As a solo traveler, I spent days riding Amtrak trains with my summer Rail Pass. From kind passenger…
Kaitlyn Cheung
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I took a 19-hour, overnight Amtrak train. Here are 10 reasons why traveling by train is better than flying.
Amtrak trains have some benefits that planes don't.Shutterstock
Frank Olito
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I took a first-class train from Glasgow, Scotland, to London for $257, and the luxury perks were limited and not worth the price tag
Mikhaila Friel took a first-class train from Glasgow, Scotland to London, England in June.Mikhaila …