I spent 2 nights in an Amtrak bedroom and tried both bunks. The smaller bed won me over.

I spent two nights in a bedroom on Amtrak's California Zephyr train. The top bunk was smaller, but it made the room feel ...
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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 ...
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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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One of the most stunning Amtrak train routes runs from California to Chicago

Amtrak’s California Zephyr travels through two breathtaking mountain ranges: the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. Ellococulo Shutterstock Amtrak’s California Zephyr covers 2,437 miles in 51 ...
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California Zephyr: What $2,000 Might Get You On A 53-Hour Amtrak Trip

We all know air travel is the fastest way to get somewhere. For speed, you aren't going to beat a 500+ mile per hour pace on a big ol' jet airliner, to quote the Steve Miller Band. Taking a road trip ...
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Then Vs. Now: How Amtrak's California Zephyr Route Has Changed

The United States of America has a rich railroading tradition, with railroads and the use of trains defining the American experience for the last two hundred years. Steam-powered passenger trains ...

I spent 53 hours on an Amtrak sleeper train. I want to take it again, but I'll do 6 things differently next time.

I took Amtrak's California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California. I booked a $2,200 bedroom for the 53-hour ...
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3 Long-Distance Amtrak Routes That Make For An Unforgettable Rail Trip

The California Zephyr, the Empire Builder and the Sunset Limited offer multi-night rail journeys and extraordinary views of America that only a long-distance train trip can reveal. For those who love ...
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52 Hours Aboard the California Zephyr, the Longest Train Ride in the US

This story is part of Iconic Train Journeys, a spotlight on the world's most legendary railway adventures, from luxury trains that evoke old-world glamor to historic routes that have rebuilt nations ...