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.

 

[KingQamaR]

Enjoy your well earned trip Bhai. What an awesome and epic journey. When you think about it, it's possibly one of the best ways to really see the country. Our longest U.K. train journey lasts for only 12 hours, roughy 500 miles …

 

[Meengla]

Enjoy your well earned trip Bhai. What an awesome and epic journey. When you think about it, it's possibly one of the best ways to really see the country. Our longest U.K. train journey lasts for only 12 hours, roughy 500 miles …

Thank you, sir. 500 miles of UK's beautiful land!! I have seen videos of UK train and one day will definitely ride end to end. Also on my Bucket List is UK's longest road trip: I think it is something like 800 miles from southwest England to northern Scotland. Beautiful landscape.