I spent 53 hours on Amtrak's longest train. These were the 6 best and 4 worst parts of the journey.

I took the 53-hour California Zephyr, Amtrak's longest train, from Chicago to California. The views and bedroom booking were ...

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 ...

I took a 52-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to California by myself. Here are 11 things that surprised me most.

From dinner reservations to motion sickness, here are the most surprising parts of traveling on Amtrak's California Zephyr ...
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The Longest Train Route In America Offers A Scenic Cross-Country Journey

the Amtrak California Zephyr traveling through Colorado - John M. Chase/Getty Images Frequently described as one of the most beautiful train rides in North America, Amtrak's California Zephyr winds ...
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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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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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This Beautiful 2,438-mile Train Route Crosses Most of the U.S.

The California Zephyr is one of the longest train routes in the U.S., traveling 2,438 miles from Chicago to the Bay Area through the Rockies and Sierra Nevada. The train passes some of the country's ...
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53 Hours and No Wi-Fi: Why I Loved Amtrak’s Slow Train to San Francisco

Amtrak’s westbound California Zephyr route passes by Donner Lake in Truckee, Calif., on the final day of the journey. The friendly competition began during happy hour Sunday, minutes after the Amtrak ...
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Tahoe by Public Transit? How to Get There by Train or Bus — and How to Get Around When You’re There

For many people, one of the best parts about living in the Bay Area is its proximity to Lake Tahoe — for endless skiing, hiking and beach-laying opportunities, just a few hours away. But anyone who’s ...