Amtrak

With two nights on the California Zephyr and two beds to choose from, I picked both.In February 2026, I took the Amtrak sleeper train’s full route from Chicago to Emeryville, California. For the 53-hour train journey, I booked a $2,200 bedroom with a foldout couch and an upper bunk. As…

There were so many things I couldn’t have predicted about sleeper train travel before taking my own night rides.I slept on an Amtrak overnight train for the first time in October 2021. I booked a round-trip ride between New York City and Miami. Each ride was 30 hours.On the way…

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 AllenWhen I took a 16-hour Amtrak ride from Portland to Sacramento, I packed two bags.I was glad I’d packed snacks, my water bottle, and essential oils to make me…