52 hrs on Amtrak Sleeper Train - Chicago to San Francisco

My nephew wanted to do something like this before he passed last year, 4 days before his 29th birthday. If you have the resources, make the time to enjoy these types of adventures.

I made this trip as a 13 yr old with my parents in the 1960’s. It was a breathtaking adventure and I’m so glad that I thanked my father again for this experience many many decades later…before he passed away. I’m glad that this train and trip still exist. I think I might have to do it again!

Shortly after our marriage my wife and I spent 6 months riding the rails in the USA about 35 years ago. There were more rails back then and a monthly ticket cost about $200 for Europeans. And sleepers cost about $50 - $70 including meals. It’s still one of the best travel experiences we had. Nice to relive the memories.

My mom, brother and I made this trip 38 years ago. Nothing fancy but fun for a 14 and 10 year old. I love it!

Hope you enjoyed something a little different on the channel. Don't worry if this wasn't your jam, more luxury Aviation content coming next week. And for clarity, I paid $564 for the entire journey which included sole occupancy of my roomette, and all meals. Thanks to Paul Lucas for the inspiration to try this, if you haven't guessed, I loved it! Would you take this trip?

My son and I traveled from Oregon to Rhode Island on Amtrak, we didn’t have quite the experience you did , our train broke down in the middle of nowhere and we were stuck for almost 18 hours, but once we got back on schedule it was nice, when we were going through the Midwest they had a storyteller on board which was amazing , all in all I really had a good time with my son

I did this with my brother and a friend back in October 2008! Loved every second of it. I remember the guy running the cafe was a good laugh. Whenever he was closing he'd announce it was closing in 10 minutes over the PA. Then he'd repeat it several times, quieter each time. We nicknamed him Whispering Johnny Ten Minutes! 🤣

I’m a train guy. And always will be. But you make this journey look a lot more glamorous than it is and you actually liked the food! I usually take coach, and I will tell you that after about 12 hours the bathrooms become incredibly filthy! But having said this I’m still a train guy and thankful that the Amtrak service exists. But this country certainly could use an improvement in passenger rail service. I.E. Bullet Trains. Why we’re so behind other first world countries in trains I don’t know. I can only guess it must be the airlines feeling threatened and blocking the advancement of a good rail system here. I enjoyed your video. It was interesting to see the British perspective of our rail system. Especially since you have such a good one yourself.

Video cannot capture how breathtaking the scenery is and how vast everything looks in person. I did the Southwest Chief route which is not nearly as scenic as this and I was already blown away. It is definitely something I recommend doing at least once, especially in a sleeper.

I did this in 2001 when I was 19. Amtrak from Bel Air, MD to San Francisco, CA. Was amazing. Will never forget it. Dead of Winter too. Some of the scenery was amazing.

I can't believe you stepped barefoot into that shower, you need to get some shower shoes aka cheap flip flops, that way you won't get foot fungus.

I rode on Amtrak but from LA to Seattle and it was amazing! The only bad thing about the ride was that I found a steak knife in the shower

On my bucket list. I wanted to do this with a friend from “across the pond” but sadly he passed away before we could make the trip together. I live in Chicago and used to live in California as a kid. I’ve taken this trip countless times in a car and airplane but never on a train.

I just finished a video of Japan's overnight train Sunrise Express... The quality and cleanliness are on another level on that one haha.

I made part of this trek back when I was 18 years old in the 1990s. Our youth group had a coach car to ourselves from Jackson MS to Chicago and Chicago to Fraser/Winter Park. We got off there for a ski trip and took it back. One of the best experiences of my life.

I took this trip when I was four or five, in the 1940s. My grandparents picked me up in Denver, where my family was living, and we took the train all the way to Columbus, Ohio, eventually. I remember the dining car had linen tablecloths and napkins and waiters took our orders. I loved it so much. It was very exciting for a kid.

Did this trip with husband about 10 years ago in December, from Emeryville to Chicago. It was at the beginning of our 8 week US/Canada holiday. We had an ensuite room. Met all sorts of interesting people. Spent most of our time in the observation car. Fabulous trip

You actually inspired me to take this trip! I actually took Amtrak from NY all the way through Chicago and then to California! What an amazing trip it was!!! Thank you for being so inspiring.

I did the Canadian version after my first year of college. It was around 90 hours from Toronto to Vancouver but as I was a student I did it on a budget and in economy. I can definitely tell you my experience was very different. 5 days of no shower, eating very crappy sandwiches from the cantine and sleeping on a chair... but I did make lasting friendships on that train ans memories I will always cherish. The views I must say are better than the American one. I highly recommend it to everyone.

I took a solo trip in the roomette and having all that room to myself felt amazing