53 Hours and No Wi-Fi: Why I Loved Amtrak’s Slow Train to San Francisco

Our travel columnist took the California Zephyr during the Thanksgiving rush. And would do it again, with ear plugs.

I spent 30 hours on an Amtrak train from NYC to Miami. Here are 11 ways I made the overnight ride more bearable.

I made my first overnight Amtrak ride in a roomette more comfortable by adjusting the temperature, downloading movies, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Luxury Sleeper Trains Are Coming to the U.S.—With Private Chefs and 360-degree Views

Two lavish rail cars will roll out in 2026, offering exclusive journeys from L.A. to San Francisco and San Francisco to ...
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Life onboard Amtrak’s First Class sleeper for 28 hours

From the towering Empire State Building to sunny Miami, I spent 28 hours aboard Amtrak’s Silver Meteor in a private first-class sleeper complete with my own bed, shower, and endless dining car visits.