Long Amtrak Train Trip Starting 26 August!

[KAL-EL]

Have never been on Amtrak. Rode the train plenty of times in Europe. I rather enjoy train travel.

Enjoy the travels.

I envy you. The most I've ever traveled on a train was from Philly to Washington, DC

 

[Sainthood 2.0]

I am in love with train travel! I think from my very early childhood, one of my dreams was to become a train engine driver. Well, back when was about 5 year old!

twin- my first dream job og

 

[Starlord]

Had a terrible experience with Amtrak back in 2023, when i was gonna visit Pakistan, book a ticket from Tampa to Miami to catch my flight, but train got delayed 3-4 times, until I decided to rent a car and drive. But I heard they have some nice scenic routes, and i was gonna give them another chance, but i think train travels are very long, while flight can get you to your destination much quicker and you will be less tired except jet leg.

One of the vacation that i really wanna do is to fly to Seattle, then rent a car from there and drive 2300+/- miles to Anchorage AK, the views are amazing. But that whole trip will be at least 10-15 days long, and given next year will get roughly 150hrs of vacation time, I rather take 2-3 small vacation than 1 long one. Plus the Cost is also a factor, Flight from Tampa-Seattle wont be bad, but in current Gas price it will be devastating on my wallet. But I think next year I will try to take 4-5 days vacation to AK, or if i find a small trailer that is light enough for my car to tow safely then probably take a road trip to Utha or Colarado.

Also, let me know how was your exp of Amtrak, i wanna give them another chance but i am still skeptical.

 

[Meengla]

Have never been on Amtrak. Rode the train plenty of times in Europe. I rather enjoy train travel.
Enjoy the travels.

I have heard very good things about Europe's train system.

Had a terrible experience with Amtrak back in 2023, when i was gonna visit Pakistan, book a ticket from Tampa to Miami to catch my flight, but train got delayed 3-4 times, until I decided to rent a car and drive. But I heard they have some nice scenic routes, and i was gonna give them another chance, but i think train travels are very long, while flight can get you to your destination much quicker and you will be less tired except jet leg.

One of the vacation that i really wanna do is to fly to Seattle, then rent a car from there and drive 2300+/- miles to Anchorage AK, the views are amazing. But that whole trip will be at least 10-15 days long, and given next year will get roughly 150hrs of vacation time, I rather take 2-3 small vacation than 1 long one. Plus the Cost is also a factor, Flight from Tampa-Seattle wont be bad, but in current Gas price it will be devastating on my wallet. But I think next year I will try to take 4-5 days vacation to AK, or if i find a small trailer that is light enough for my car to tow safely then probably take a road trip to Utha or Colarado.

Also, let me know how was your exp of Amtrak, i wanna give them another chance but i am still skeptical.

Train travel on Amtrak is subsidized by the govt like train travel is subsidized in other countries, including Pakistan. I think the idea is to make the money from the freight. But for a mere $500, the USA Rail Pass is a great value--almost too good to be true! The 10 Segments allowed could let you travel 9000-10,000+ miles of some of the most beautiful landscape in the world! All is required is booking during the shoulder seasons and some roughing it out. And I am speaking from my own experience of having taken multiple trans-continental train trips in America and Canada. They were in the 90s but my fading memory still recalls them fondly.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Had a terrible experience with Amtrak back in 2023, when i was gonna visit Pakistan, book a ticket from Tampa to Miami to catch my flight, but train got delayed 3-4 times, until I decided to rent a car and drive. But I heard they have some nice scenic routes, and i was gonna give them another chance, but i think train travels are very long, while flight can get you to your destination much quicker and you will be less tired except jet leg.

One of the vacation that i really wanna do is to fly to Seattle, then rent a car from there and drive 2300+/- miles to Anchorage AK, the views are amazing. But that whole trip will be at least 10-15 days long, and given next year will get roughly 150hrs of vacation time, I rather take 2-3 small vacation than 1 long one. Plus the Cost is also a factor, Flight from Tampa-Seattle wont be bad, but in current Gas price it will be devastating on my wallet. But I think next year I will try to take 4-5 days vacation to AK, or if i find a small trailer that is light enough for my car to tow safely then probably take a road trip to Utha or Colarado.

Also, let me know how was your exp of Amtrak, i wanna give them another chance but i am still skeptical.

Check with the rental company beforehand. There may be restrictions taking a vehicle into a foreign country. And then there are the road conditions on the Alaska Highway. When we were in ANC, we had planned to drive up to FAI and maybe a little of the Dalton. The rental company was absolutely adamant regarding the Dalton: No....a HARD no.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

I envy you. The most I've ever traveled on a train was from Philly to Washington, DC

Business travel and a few vacations. The Germans and Swiss know how to run a rail system. The Belgians not so much.