I've spent hundreds of hours on long-haul Amtrak rides. Here are my 10 best tips for first-time riders.

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I've been on many Amtrak rides. I'm a travel writer who's found ways to make long-haul train rides more enjoyable and comfortable.

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The best Amtrak booking is the private bedroom with 2 beds, a couch, and full bathroom for $1,000. Here's a look inside.

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The author sits on the train and plays her Nintendo with the sun peering through the window on the left
Business Insider's reporter took a 2021 overnight Amtrak train from Miami to New York City in a bedroom accommodation.

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I spent $1,000 to have a room to myself on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. It was the best experience I've had on an overnight train in the US.

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The author relaxes in an Amtrak bedroom traveling from Miami to NYC.
The author relaxes in an Amtrak bedroom traveling from Miami to NYC.

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I've spent 160 hours traveling by train. It's the best mode of transportation for 4 simple reasons.

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Left: The author in front of a blue train with a red stripe. Right: The author sits with her knees up in a train bed with blue cushions behind her and a window on the left.
Business Insider's reporter prefers traveling by train over any other mode of transportation.

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

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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.

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3 Supercommuters who travel across multiple states for work share how they manage it and why it's worth it

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I supercommute through 4 states to get to work. I love earning a 6-figure NYC salary but living a suburban life in Delaware.

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Kyle Rice's commute takes around four hours in total.

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Biden is pouring $16 billion into making Amtrak trains faster, easier to get to, and more accessible

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U.S. President Joe Biden arrives to speak at the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel North Portal on January 30, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.
U.S. President Joe Biden arrives to speak at the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel North Portal on January 30, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Every single one of Amtrak's shiny new Acela trains has a manufacturing defect, audit says

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New Acela trains
The 28 new Acela trains will have nearly 25% more seats than their predecessor and operate at top speeds of 160 mph. The current fleet operates at top speeds of 150 mph.

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I traveled 96 hours from Boston to Napa using the Amtrak USA Rail Pass. I wanted an adventure, but I regretted my choice a few times.

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Cali O'Connor in Seattle, Washington.

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