I took a 30-hour train from New York to Miami, and the motion sickness and terrible sleep were too much for me

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 16:06

The author is seen relaxing in a chair on the left and a bed on the right — both photos are in the romette of an Amtrak car — A Business Insider reporter took an overnight Amtrak train from New York City to Miami.
Joey Hadden/Business Insider

I recently spent 30 hours on an Amtrak train traveling from New York City to Miami in 2021.
I found the ride to be rough and bumpy, with far too much time spent in a cramped space.
But if you value the journey as much as the destination, you might enjoy the ride.

I've traveled on several overnight trains, but I'll never forget my first time.

As a travel reporter who doesn't particularly enjoy flying, I thought I'd try an alternative mode of transportation for a trip from NYC to Miami in 2021.