Amtrak's Auto Train service allows travelers to bring their vehicles along for the journey between Virginia and Florida. The daily train departs at 4 p.m. from both Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford, ...

Amtrak has 37 routes that crisscross the United States. Three of them are profitable. Two of those — the Northeast Regional and the high-speed Acela — traverse the heavily populated territory between ...

95 and the fuel costs. The Auto Train, which is part of Amtrak, leaves each day at 4 p.m. and arrives in Sanford, Florida the next morning. Sanford is located north of Orlando and west of Daytona ...

I enjoy the Auto Train — it's a great way to save about 900 miles of driving on busy highways. Although I don't particularly mind driving and enjoy a good road trip, I prefer to avoid congested ...

My mom and I spent 17 hours on the Amtrak Auto Train from Florida to Virginia when I was in college. I saved time and stress by not having to drive 900 miles and had access to Wi-Fi and roomy seats.

For all the fabled glory and hype surrounding the idea of a great American road trip, there are practical concerns to contend with — from the stress of battling traffic to bathroom stops and ...

LORTON, Va. – The Auto Train is one of the region’s most unique forms of transportation, combining mass transit and America’s love of the automobile. WTOP’s Hank Silverberg recently hopped on board ...