I booked private roomettes on a 46-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to Seattle. We liked having beds, but there were a few drawbacks to the trip.

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 sleeper trains and noticed that time seemed to pass slowly on the rails. I ...

Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level scenery spanning deserts and ...

I took the 43-hour Amtrak train from Los Angeles to Chicago to avoid travel chaos over Thanksgiving. The views were gorgeous ...

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 sleeper trains and noticed that time seemed to pass slowly on the rails. I ...

Molly O'Brien is a Los Angeles-based journalist who writes and edits for a variety of international travel and lifestyle outlets. When she's not writing or traveling, she enjoys outdoor adventures ...

I took a five-hour Amtrak ride from New Jersey to Boston. I was grateful to have brought my own snacks, but I wish I had ...

If you search the distance from New York to Boston, Google will show you that the trip takes about five hours to drive. Underneath that map, Google now shares information for making the same journey ...

The route’s early success has raised hope for some advocates of regional train travel. See how many people have taken the ...

For fiscal year 2025, Amtrak recorded growth, including on its long-distance routes that are attractive to vacationers.