California Zephyr: What $2,000 Might Get You On A 53-Hour Amtrak Trip

The California Zephyr takes you from downtown Chicago to the outskirts of San Francisco over 53 hours. Here's what a first-class ticket will get you.
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I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price.

Business Insider's reporter spent 53 hours on Amtrak's California Zephyr train in a bedroom accommodation.Joey Hadden/Business Insider When I decided to take the longest train ride in the US, I ...