I traveled long-distance on Amtrak for the first time. These 10 things surprised me.

During a trip from Miami to Tampa, I learned that traveling by Amtrak isn't much cheaper or faster than driving or flying.
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I splurged on a $1,000 room for a 30-hour Amtrak ride. It was the best overnight train experience I've had in the US.

I prefer to travel by train when I can — even if it means taking an overnight ride. It all started in October 2021 when I took two 30-hour Amtrak rides between Miami and NYC. I spent my ride to Miami ...
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NYC to Miami by train: The full cost, comfort, and reality of Amtrak's Silver Star

The Amtrak Silver Star covers 1,522 miles from New York Penn Station to Miami in just under 32 hours, running the Northeast Corridor at 110 mph before switching to diesel south of Washington and ...