It’s 43 hours from L.A. to Chicago. These train people like it that way

Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level scenery spanning deserts and ...
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46 hours on Amtrak sleeper train - Chicago to Portland

Amtrak is the United State's cross-country passenger rail service. Which means you can, in theory, take a train from the east ...
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This might be the dreamiest train ride in the country.

Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner is a scenic 351-mile coastal route that travels from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. Riders can hop ...
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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 Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 miles per hour, it ...

8 Scenic Christmas Train Rides in the US—That Might Come with Snow

Looking for thematic Christmas train rides that come with the chance of snow? Start with these eight picks across the US.
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Amtrak’s New Trains Are Not Fast—Yet.

In September I had the opportunity to travel on Amtrak’s new, NextGen Acela trainsets. Here’s the good news, these trains are a major upgrade over the first generation Acela in terms of comfort, ride, ...
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I booked 2 business-class tickets on Amtrak's speedy Acela train 3 years apart. The second ride was smoother and sleeker.

Amtrak launched a new high-speed Acela train in August 2025. I rode business class on the old Acela in 2022 and again in 2025 on the new train. The NextGen Acela featured a sleek new design, more ...
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I splurged on a $1,000 room for a 30-hour Amtrak ride. It was the best overnight train experience I've had in the US.

In October 2021, I took an overnight Amtrak train from Miami to New York, a 30-hour journey. I booked a bedroom about the size of a king-sized bed with a full bathroom for $1,000. The private room was ...
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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 ...