I spent 77 hours traveling from California to DC by train. It was worth it, but there are things everyone should know before any long ride.

My four-day Amtrak ride from California to Washington, DC, taught me some great tips for long train rides, and I packed some ...
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California's 5 Best Stops Along Amtrak's Scenic Pacific Surfliner Train Route

The Surfliner is a trip worth taking — beyond the stunning ocean views and stress-free travel, it passes through many ...
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I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was much more comfortable.

I booked a $400 roomette for a 15-hour Amtrak ride across the Southwest in January 2025. Then I booked a $450 first-class ticket for a 3-hour train ride from Washington, DC, to New York City. I was ...
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I took a 5-hour Amtrak ride with a backpack and carry-on. Here are 5 things I'm glad I brought and 3 I wish I'd packed.

I packed lots of essentials for my five-hour Amtrak ride, but I didn't think of everything I needed. My Kindle, tripod, and headphones came in handy for keeping me entertained on my journey. However, ...
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What you experience on America's longest train ride

Hop aboard one of America’s most legendary train journeys as we travel from Chicago to San Francisco on Amtrak's California Zephyr. This video takes you on a 2,400-mile adventure through the heart of ...
The Advocate

I took Amtrak's 27-hour train ride from D.C. to New Orleans. Here's how it went.

Which is how I found myself ensconced for 27 hours aboard The Crescent from Union Station in Washington to Union Passenger ...
The Atlantic

Inside Amtrak's (Absolutely Awesome) Plan to Give Free Rides to Writers

Update: Julia Quinn, Amtrak's Director of Social Media, offered a few new details on the program during a Reddit AMA. Amtrak has begun offering "writers’ residencies" to, well, writers – long ...

Amtrak is booming: Why more Americans are taking its trains than ever before

More Americans are taking the Amtrak than ever before. Here's why the national rail service is having a moment.
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Amtrak's first trains scheduled to Mobile from New Orleans sell out

WHAT HAPPENS LATER ON TONIGHT. ALSO NEW AT NOON. WE NOW KNOW WHEN PASSENGERS WILL BE ABLE TO START USING THE LONG AWAITED AMTRAK SERVICE FROM NEW ORLEANS TO MOBILE, ALABAMA. THIS IS. LEADERS ARE ...