@rileejsmith: Replying to @radmonkey Here’s a tour of my cute little Roomette cabin aboard the California Zephyr Amtrak train from San Francisco → Chicago! 🚂✨ 💵 Cost: $815 total for my train ticket + private roomette cabin, which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner each day served in the dining car! 📅 Travel dates: Aug. 10-12 🗺️ Itinerary: I did the California Zephyr Eastbound route from Emeryville → Chicago. I started by flying to San Francisco and riding the train to Chicago. After, I transferred to the Amtrak from Chicago → Ann Arbor to get home. (56 hours total!!) All my travel items are in my Shop My Iinks! And stay tuned for my full train vlog + FAQs video coming this week! #californiazephyr #traintravel #amtraktravel #trainlife #amtrak | california zephyr sleeper car room tour roomette amtrak
If you’re traveling with another person, do two roomettes on opppsite sides. That way you can have views from both sides of the train.
2026-08-17 03:52:19
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blueandwhite000 :
I just did this too! I went to Glacier National Park in Montana. It was great.
2026-08-17 02:21:30
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DulceBakesForYou :
Is there a smoking section? 😂 Also when they stop are you able to get down?
2026-09-01 06:24:24
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iseablue :
Train is my fave way to travel but damn that’s expensive compared to Europe.
2026-08-17 03:33:26
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Tess McDermott :
THEY SET UP YOUR BED??! That is way too sweet
2026-08-31 21:28:27
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Addy Andrade :
Husband and I did a train right from Union Station to Seattle. It wasn’t bad but I slept on the top bunk and i kept thinking I was gonna fall 😂asleep
2026-08-17 01:50:07
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SCS17 :
Thanks for ghe claustrophobic comment, I am too and always wonder when I see these if I couls.actually be in the small cabin
2026-08-31 07:44:38
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Cathy BRAZEALE :
What if you and your mate want to book the roommate. Is it $815 each
2026-08-18 04:32:55
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Reyven Ving :
Can you have the bed stay down all day? I’d much rather lay down and sit weirdly then a proper chair
2026-08-19 20:51:08
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Lisa M :
You make the best videos! Always great with details, video and voiceovers. I really want to do this solo one day!
2026-08-17 02:42:49
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Ingabelle68 :
We went from Seattle to Milwaukee and back on the Empire. Great experience. I’d just say bring cleaning wipes the train out was actually pretty dirty going back was better but did a full wipe down and nice to have for the bathrooms.
2026-08-17 01:23:44
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Missy :
The introvert in me loves that I can have my meals in the roomette.
2026-08-17 04:37:08
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Bonnie Rachel :
I snore like I’m being paid to, would that disrupt other people or is there good noise cancelling?
2026-08-18 17:55:46
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ms.slimjim7 :
Added to bucket list
2026-08-17 13:17:21
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Melissa Greenwood🇨🇦 :
If you are traveling as a single do you get the roomette all to yourself or can a stranger book the second seat/bed and then you have to share the space with someone you don’t know?
2026-08-17 01:39:35
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Lily :
I took the Amtrak from Chicago-New York a few years ago and it’s interesting to see the differences! My sleeping car had a toilet and sink in the room where your steps are which was such an odd thing to experience 😂 I traveled with my sister and even though we’re very close, it’s still weird using the toilet right next to where you sleep LOL
2026-08-18 14:36:49
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Jamie770209 :
Did you feel safe traveling alone?
2026-08-18 13:19:28
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DION CHAN :
HAVE TO DO THIS NEXT YEAR when I can afford visiting USA! I do have a question, how much time do you get during the stops? I would love to walk around lil towns for an hour or so but your videos seem to show it's more like a 10 minute stop
2026-08-18 14:06:27
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Ren :
I’m soooo hyped to see you did this I’ve wanted an in depth look for a while and you always do such a good job
2026-08-17 15:06:10
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AG in the AR :
I took an Amtrak alone with 2 little kids from a Chicago suburb to MN and it was such a nice way to travel where I didn’t have to drive and throw snacks at them- I could just give them my attention and the train was such a novelty they were so good. A long trip is on my travel bucket list!
2026-08-17 01:57:01
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DesThompson27 :
Curious how much it was? I have always wanted to do this but each time I look, I feel like it is more expensive than I would expect.
2026-08-17 01:45:32
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I know everything :
i LOVE getting a roomette
2026-08-17 01:29:52
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Christine Grisanti :
Do you tip your attendance daily? Or do you tip at the end?
2026-08-30 15:03:24
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chinahutch26 :
Question, could I get one with the bathroom and shower?
2026-08-31 22:57:47
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Victoria :
if you dont book a sleeper cart where do you sleep on the train?
2026-09-01 03:06:31
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