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30 hours on Amtrak - the good, the bad and the expensive

Is a $1,000 train ticket really worth it when a flight costs less? This video follows a 28-hour journey aboard Amtrak's first ...

These five overnight Amtrak routes offer private cabins, dining cars, and incredible views.

Overnight train travel is typically associated with Europe, where going to bed in Prague and waking up in Budapest is the norm. In the U.S., overnight trains are far rarer. There ...

I spent 53 hours on Amtrak's longest train. These were the 6 best and 4 worst parts of the journey.

I took the 53-hour California Zephyr, Amtrak's longest train, from Chicago to California. The views and bedroom booking were ...

I took the longest train ride in the US. 6 things surprised me about the 53-hour adventure across the country.

I traveled from Chicago to Emeryville, California, on Amtrak's California Zephyr and booked a bedroom. The 53-hour ride was ...
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I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.

My ride from Vienna to Venice, Italy, in October 2022 was bumpy, cramped, and awkward. During a two-week trip through four European countries, I spent 11 hours bunking with three strangers in an ...

I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price.

I traveled comfortably on Amtrak's California Zephyr in a private bedroom for $2,200. It was worth the price for the longest ...