I took the 53-hour California Zephyr, Amtrak's longest train, from Chicago to California. The views and bedroom booking were ...

For many immigrants, this made the idea of navigating an airport feel even harder than it already was. Starting May 7, 2025, the REAL ID Act went into effect at TSA checkpoints nationwide, meaning ...

This Missouri community is a pocket of old-world Europe in America’s heartland, best reached by one of Amtrak’s most understated routes ...

Plus, it's the best way to get to Maine without a car.

While Rick Steves is known for his insights on Europe, he spends most of his time in the U.S., in this artsy, culture-filled ...

The California Zephyr is “arguably the U.S.’s most scenic overnight rail journey,” states Reisig. Amtrak’s Zephyr is renowned ...

The upgrade brings a level boarding platform, ADA accessible platform access ramps and other improvements for waiting ...

Rail travel in the United States has long been about more than getting from one city to another. While aircraft have taken ...

Each year, my friends and I travel from Utah to Colorado on an Amtrak train. The long ride is cheap and the perfect place for ...

We compared bus, train and plane costs from Raleigh to six popular U.S. cities this summer. Flying isn’t always the most ...

Train travel in Michigan has a quiet charm that road trips cannot replicate. The Blue Water line runs from Chicago through ten Michigan stops, each one pulling passengers into a different pocket of ...

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