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This Beautiful 2,438-mile Train Route Crosses Most of the U.S.

All aboard for an unforgettable trip by rail.
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Polar Express Train Rides and Christmas Trains Near Chicago 2025

Looking for Christmas trains in Chicago? These popular rides fill up quickly, but there are still many available Polar Express train rides near Chicago. Chicago's Union Station Polar Express ride is ...

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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This 2,438-mile American train ride is the hardest cross-country trip — and most travelers quit by day 2

The California Zephyr — Amtrak’s flagship long-distance route running 2,438 miles from Chicago to ...

I spent $2,200 for a private bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak ride. Here are 7 reasons I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

My trip on the California Zephyr was my favorite overnight Amtrak ride yet. I'll take it again any chance I get.