Amtrak’s sleeper cars are not in my budget. I usually book a regular coach seat, even if the journey is scheduled to take over 20 hours.
I don’t typically get to choose my seat on Amtrak, but whenever I do, I’m savvy about it. A spot far from the bathroom or families with noisy kids is ideal — bonus points if there’s no one else in the row.
If I board and the coach cars are already crowded, there’s not much I can do other than hope people get off before me.
To prepare, I also like to bring a travel pillow, a sleeping mask, and earplugs, which make sleeping upright on a long journey a little easier.
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