I spent 53 hours on an Amtrak sleeper train. I want to take it again, but I'll do 6 things differently next time.

Source: Business Insider

Business Insider will do a few things differently the next time she rides the California Zephyr. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI took Amtrak's California Zephyr train from Chicago to California in February 2026. At 53 hours, it's the longest train ride in the US.