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.
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I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I spent two nights in a private bedroom on an Amtrak sleeper train for $2,200 in February 2026. The 50-square-foot space had a ...

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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I spent 53 hours in a bedroom on an Amtrak train for $2,200 and made 5 mistakes

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I recently traveled on the California Zephyr, an overnight Amtrak train, from Chicago to California. I booked a $2,200 bedroom ...
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I took my first long-distance Amtrak ride on short notice. Here are 5 mistakes I'd try to avoid next time

I booked a 20-hour train on a whim, and while I enjoyed the experience, I also made some rookie mistakes. Amid the recent TSA ...

I spent 21 hours traveling by train to avoid flights. Was it worth it?

We traded a low price for a longer trip with national park views, spotty WiFi and moments of relaxation and restlessness.
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I canceled my flight and paid $200 for a 20-hour Amtrak ride to avoid TSA airport chaos. It was better than flying.

US airports are a mess right now. The partial government shutdown has led to hourslong security lines at major US airports, as TSA employees have been working unpaid since February 14. Early Friday, ...

This might be the dreamiest train ride in the country.

Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner is a scenic 351-mile coastal train route that travels from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. Riders ...
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Private jet-style train carriage between SF and LA set to open – but trips cost a fortune: ‘Ultimate luxury’

A travel startup is charging a staggering $18,500 for a six-person charter aboard a private jet–style rail car hooked onto an Amtrak train, so passengers can travel in “ultimate luxury” with a chef, ...
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I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price.

Business Insider's reporter spent 53 hours on Amtrak's California Zephyr train in a bedroom accommodation.Joey Hadden/Business Insider When I decided to take the longest train ride in the US, I ...