Across the US by train for $200+
02-29-2016, 04:51 PM
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Across the US by train for $200+
This blogger writes about how he can travel from NY to SFO on Amtrak for $213.
Has anyone ever done this?
Across the USA by Train for Just $213
Has anyone ever done this?
Across the USA by Train for Just $213
02-29-2016, 06:39 PM
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In the 1980s, I took the Empire Builder frpm Seattle to Chicago then switched to the Lake Shore Limited to New York. It was a wonderful almost life changing experience. Since then my husband and I have been on the California Zephyr, the Southwest Chief and many others.
I just checked Amtrak. Seattle to NY on the empire builder and lake shore limited can be had for $186 one way per person. If I can get my husband to watch our dogs I'm booking it!
I just checked Amtrak. Seattle to NY on the empire builder and lake shore limited can be had for $186 one way per person. If I can get my husband to watch our dogs I'm booking it!
03-01-2016, 08:50 AM
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I did DEN to SLC on Amtrak once a couple of years back, and it was amazing. Only $80 too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBySVb9eF4Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF_KljdAeQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBySVb9eF4Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF_KljdAeQ8
03-01-2016, 01:00 PM
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Going to have to try that!
03-01-2016, 07:44 PM
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Food for thought - did this just before high school 30 years ago, so take it for what it's worth, but after paying for meals on a train for two days, it was as expensive as a flight. And that's to sleep slightly reclined. Go do it for the experience, but probably won't save enough money to be worth the pain
03-01-2016, 10:08 PM
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The DEN SLC segment of the California Zephyr is a great stretch of track!
03-02-2016, 10:21 AM
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Sleeper train Chicago to New Orleans. Depart around 8pm arrive about a mile from Bourbon street at 3pm the next day. About $500 for 2 that makes a great weekend trip (fly back). It is way more fun then the mile high club.
03-02-2016, 11:37 AM
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