Experience the final leg of my journey on the Amtrak Southwest Chief, spanning over 2,200 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles.
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).
I spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trains traveling between NYC and Miami. I booked a 20-square-foot roomette for $500 and a $1,000 bedroom twice the size. The extra 20 square feet in the bedroom — ...
I spent 30 hours on an Amtrak train traveling from Miami to New York City in October 2021. For $1,000, I stayed in a bedroom, which is about the size of a king-sized bed with a full bathroom. The ...
Taking a long-haul train isn't easy, so there are some things to know before making the trek. When I took a 19-hour Amtrak ride from New York to Chicago, I learned you should travel alone and bring ...
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 ...