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I took a 5-hour Amtrak ride with a backpack and carry-on. Here are 5 things I'm glad I brought and 3 I wish I'd packed.

When I hauled a heavy suitcase into the overhead on my Amtrak train car, I thought I had everything I'd need for my trip. Three jackets, two pairs of boots, and a scarf to match every sweater — I was ...
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I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

Business Insider's reporter rode in first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I've spent 100 hours on Amtrak trains. No seat has been more comfortable, no ...
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I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was much more comfortable.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I booked a $400 roomette for a 15-hour Amtrak ride across the Southwest in January 2025. Then I booked a $450 first-class ticket ...
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I spent 16 hours on a $249 round-trip Amtrak journey through New York. Here are 7 mistakes I won't make again.

I took a round-trip Amtrak journey from New York City to Rochester. I booked one coach ticket and one business class ticket for $249, spending 16 hours on the trains. I made a few mistakes on my ...
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I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I spent $450 to ride in first class from Washington, DC, to NYC on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train. The Amtrak NextGen Acela is the ...