California Zephyr: What $2,000 might get you on a 53-hour Amtrak trip

The California Zephyr takes you from downtown Chicago to the outskirts of San Francisco over 53 hours. Here's what a ...

I booked a bedroom and a roomette on the same overnight Amtrak train. The bedroom is worth the splurge for longer rides.

I compared the roomette and bedroom accommodations on the California Zephyr, an overnight Amtrak train. The bedroom was twice ...
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I've spent 75 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 9 things before stepping aboard.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I regret not knowing a few things ahead of my long-haul, overnight Amtrak rides in 2021 and 2025. I spent 75 hours on Amtrak ...
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Amtrak Rail Pass for 10 trips can be bought for $250 today only

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you're planning an adventure during semester breaks, a relaxing vacation, or just want to escape for a long weekend, the ...
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This overnight Amtrak trip covers 934 miles and a lot of reality: What 20 hours on Amtrak’s City of New Orleans is really like

This video follows Amtrak’s City of New Orleans from Louisiana to Chicago on a nearly 20-hour overnight run. It covers the ...
Travel Agent

Amtrak Travel Announces “Falling Fares Sale”

Amtrak has announced a limited-time “Falling Fares Sale,” allowing travelers to save big and enjoy the beauty of fall through the window of an Amtrak train. Customers can enjoy discounted fares for ...

I spent 53 hours on the longest train ride in the US. Here are 10 ways I made the 2-night Amtrak trip more bearable.

I endured a 53-hour ride on the California Zephyr, the longest Amtrak journey in the US. Here are 10 survival tips for ...
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I rode Amtrak's new Acela train, the fastest in the US. The 6 most surprising parts had nothing to do with speed.

Amtrak NextGen Acela is the train line's new fleet serving express stops in the Northeast corridor.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I had no business in Washington, DC, when I traveled there on a rainy ...
Travel Agent

Amtrak’s Record Year Signals a U.S. Train Travel Comeback

Amtrak just closed the 2025 fiscal year with the strongest ridership and revenue in its history, a milestone year that’s fueling questions about whether the U.S. is finally entering its long-awaited ...

I’ve always loved traveling by train. Until my recent trip on Amtrak | Opinion

I have always enjoyed traveling by train. Even as a little girl when we had to travel in the Colored coach, traveling by ...
Los Angeles Times

Why does train travel feel so special? Readers share their best memories

First I wrote about my recent train ride on the Southwest Chief, Los Angeles to Chicago in 43 scenic, surprising hours. Then came the train stories from readers and friends on social media. Stories ...