We spent 2 days in roomettes on an Amtrak train. Our trip was nice, but it cost more than our first-class flights home.

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

I chose a 9-hour Amtrak over a 2-hour flight home. It's not perfect, but I'll always choose the train over flying if I can.

After procrastinating to buy my flight home for Thanksgiving one too many times (sorry, Mom), I've been left with no other ...

Riding Amtrak? The Most Comfortable Car Might Actually Be The Cheaper Choice

Out of the more luxury seat options on Amtrak, customers are finding that the 23-square-foot roomette seems to be the best ...
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George W. Bush (2001 to 2009): The President Who Saved Amtrak

November 21, 2025 - In this article, former FRA Administrator Allan Rutter reflects on working for President George W. Bush ...

Amtrak sees record number of riders as holiday travel begins

"We just set an all-time record for travel in a given year for Amtrak with 34.5 million travelers across the national network ...
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Amtrak Southwest Chief - Amtrak Superliner Family Bedroom

Experience the final leg of my journey on the Amtrak Southwest Chief, spanning over 2,200 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. This route follows the Santa Fe Trail and passes through eight states, ...

I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was much more comfortable.

I took a 15-hour Amtrak trip in a roomette accommodation. Then I took a three-hour trip in first class on the Amtrak NextGen ...
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Amtrak has seats, rooms at high prices as air cancellations mount

Taking the train as an alternative to a cancelled flight is only rarely mentioned in news reports on the flight reductions ordered by the Federal Airport Administration starting today (Nov. 7, 2025).
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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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New Amtrak Sale: Bring a Companion at No Cost in a Roomette [Book by November 1]

Amtrak’s latest promotion is very attractive for those booking roomettes, as a new promo code lets them bring a companion at no extra charge. This offer applies to bookings made by November 1 for ...
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Amtrak to Study Limited Metro-North Service into Penn Station

In response to delays in a $2.9 billion project to expand New York City commuter rail service into Penn Station, Amtrak ’s president said he would consider a proposal to fill in the gap and start ...