Are you about to book a long trip on Amtrak? Spending over twelve hours on a train glued to a small seat may sound like a nightmare to some, but it doesn't have to be this way. Many people about to ...

I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip, but I wish I'd brought a few more things.Molly Allen When I took a 16-hour Amtrak from Portland to Sacramento, I packed two bags of items ...

Long-distance train travel can be the journey of a lifetime — so long as you avoid common mistakes. After spending 140 hours traveling nearly 4,000 miles by overnight trains, I've had some regrets.

I regret not knowing a few things ahead of my long-haul, overnight Amtrak rides in 2021 and 2025. I spent 75 hours on Amtrak sleeper trains and noticed that time seemed to pass slowly on the rails. I ...

I regret not knowing a few things ahead of my long-haul, overnight Amtrak rides in 2021 and 2025. I spent 75 hours on Amtrak sleeper trains and noticed that time seemed to pass slowly on the rails. I ...

Sleeper trains are having a moment. And why wouldn’t they? More eco-friendly than flying—with none of the hassle that comes from even just stepping into an airport these days—and a lot more pleasant ...

On a Thursday morning in June, I boarded Amtrak’s California Zephyr train in Denver as it headed west on its scheduled 51-hour journey between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area. Toward the end of ...