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 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.

I traveled comfortably on Amtrak's California Zephyr in a private bedroom for $2,200. It was worth the price for the longest ...
Railway Age

Amtrak Celebrates 75 Years of the California Zephyr

It has been 75 years since the California Zephyr launched its first trip between the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago. In honor of the milestone and the daily operation of this iconic route, Amtrak ...
SFGate

Prepare for no Wi-Fi: I’ve ridden Amtrak across California, and these are my tips for traveling long distances by train

East of Colfax, California, the route of the California Zephyr curves around a mountain at a place called Cape Horn on a ledge hacked out of rock in the 1860s. If you’re aboard the eastbound Zephyr, ...
Miami Herald

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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Amtrak's Most Epic Journey in California Will Cost You $1,500—Here's Why It's Worth It

Traveling by train isn’t the fastest way to get from Chicago to San Francisco, but it offers a very different experience from flying. The California Zephyr, one of Amtrak’s longest routes, spans ...
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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 ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Amtrak's California Zephyr turns 75 and is still chugging

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AOL

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 ...
The Durango Herald

Historic ride on Zephyr

Scenic route takes Amtrak train from Bay Area to Reno The journey east on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev.
KQED

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 ...
Los Angeles Times

LA Times Today: A glorious ride on Amtrak’s California Zephyr in the winter

You can take Amtrak’s Zephyr train from San Francisco to Chicago, which passes through the heart of the Rockies and the snow-capped Sierra Nevadas in just two days. L.A. Times audience engagement ...