I've spent 128 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 10 things before stepping aboard.

I spent 60 hours on Amtrak trains between NYC and Miami, 15 on one from Denver to Salt Lake City, and 53 hours on the longest ...

I've spent 128 hours on overnight Amtrak trains. These are the 8 biggest mistakes I've made.

After 128 hours on overnight Amtrak trains, I've made mistakes with packing, booking, and making the best use of rest stops.
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I booked 2 overnight Amtrak rides in roomettes 4 years apart. One difference made the second ride far more relaxing.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For my first overnight Amtrak ride in 2021, I booked a roomette on a Viewliner train. Then, in 2025, I booked a roomette on a ...
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I booked private cabins on overnight trains in Europe and the US. The more expensive ride was a better deal.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A composite image of a plain train cabin with white walls and a white bed, and the author sitting in a blue seat in an Amtrak ...