Molly O'Brien is a Los Angeles-based journalist who writes and edits for a variety of international travel and lifestyle outlets. When she's not writing or traveling, she enjoys outdoor adventures ...

I booked private roomettes on a 46-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to Seattle. We liked having beds, but there were a few drawbacks to the trip.

Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level scenery spanning deserts and ...

With America’s 250th anniversary fast approaching, Railbookers is rolling out a patriotic new way to explore the country. The ...

I took the 43-hour Amtrak train from Los Angeles to Chicago to avoid travel chaos over Thanksgiving. The views were gorgeous ...

I took a five-hour Amtrak ride from New Jersey to Boston. I was grateful to have brought my own snacks, but I wish I had ...

I regret not knowing a few things ahead of my long-haul, overnight Amtrak rides in 2021 and 2025. I spent 75 hours on Amtrak sleeper trains and noticed that time seemed to pass slowly on the rails. I ...

After procrastinating to buy my flight home for Thanksgiving one too many times (sorry, Mom), I've been left with no other option but to turn to the Pennsylvanian, a 9-hour and 20-minute Amtrak train ...

More than 46,000 customers have ridden Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service trains on the twice-daily round trips across Coastal ...

For fiscal year 2025, Amtrak recorded growth, including on its long-distance routes that are attractive to vacationers.

Effective Nov.10, 2024, Amtrak eliminated the Capitol Limited between Chicago and Washington, DC, as well as the Silver Star between New York and Miami. Direct service between the Northeast Corridor ...

The national passenger railroad Amtrak is recording record ridership, though aging rail infrastructure still struggles to ...