I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was way more comfortable.

Source: Business Insider

Business Insider's reporter traveled in a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI booked a $400 roomette for a 15-hour Amtrak ride from Colorado to Utah in January 2025. I booked a $450 first-class ticket for a three-hour ride from Washington, DC, to NYC in September 2025.