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This long-distance Amtrak train ride is one of the most scenic West Coast routes, with stunning ocean and mountain views

Running from Seattle to Los Angeles, the Coast Starlight route passes snowy mountains, sunny valleys, and stunning coastline.

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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7 Amtrak Trains That Make the Slow Way Worth It

Train travel in America has always been something of a dare. The country laid 250,000 miles of track in the 19th century, effectively invented the long-distance passenger train, then spent most of the ...
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I booked a bedroom and a roomette on the same overnight Amtrak train. The bedroom is worth the splurge for longer rides.

I booked a $400 roomette for a 15-hour ride on Amtrak's California Zephyr in January 2025. Then I booked a $2,200 bedroom for a 53-hour trip on the same overnight train in February 2026. The bedroom ...
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This Long-distance Train Ride Crosses 8 States—Including Some of the Most Beautiful and Often-overlooked Parts of the U.S.

There are plenty of ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but one of the most scenic is on board the Southwest Chief. This long-distance Amtrak train covers about 2,265 miles, taking just over 40 ...
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This Amtrak train leaves the station backward — here's why that actually makes sense

Amtrak's Pennsylvanian leaves New York City with every passenger facing backward, and we rode the full route to find out ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Ride the rails along Coastal Mississippi with Amtrak’s revived route

When Amtrak announced its new Mardi Gras service running between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, with four stops along Coastal Mississippi, I couldn’t wait to climb aboard. Many years ago I took the ...
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This Long-distance Amtrak Train Ride Is One of the Most Scenic West Coast Routes, With Stunning Ocean and Mountain Views

A road trip down the Pacific Coast is a dream for many travelers, but imagine taking in all that beauty without ever getting behind the wheel of a car? Amtrak’s Coast Starlight makes it possible, ...