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    Coast to Coast, and South to North, a first Amtrak trip

    Thank you all of you for your answers, I will try to answer everybody!😃 The main constraint in this travel is the time, we can not afford more than two to three weeks in total, but I think it is already enough to get a taste.Regarding the East Glacier station, we do not plan any hike as we are...
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    Coast to Coast, and South to North, a first Amtrak trip

    Hello everyone:) To briefly introduce myself, I am French and came once to the USA. We are three people planning to try the Amtrak trains for the first time next summer to get a taste of what the US from the inside looks like through slow travel and, of course, visiting the cities!😄 Here is...
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Thanks a lot! I checked on the website Rome2Rio and I found a direct bus line from Raton to Denver in 5 hours, I think that's the one you're talking about!
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Thanks a lot for this precision that I didn't thought! I'm currently on 5 segments taking into account the buses.
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Hello Everybody! I'm coming back with a new itinerary: Washington (1 to 2 days) -> New Orleans (2 to 3 days) New Orleans -> Los Angeles (2 days there) on the Sunset Limited Los Angeles -> Santa Barbara for a day-> Los Angeles, with the Pacific Surfliner to get the wonderful view of the Pacific...
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Thanks again all of you! I'm questionning myself how to get the most of the Pacific Coast southbound, what do you think about taking the CS from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, with the delay of time in summer it should be just the beginning of the night. Passing a day in Santa Babara, seem to...
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    This seem incredible! Unfortunately I don't have a driving license because I don't need a car in my french city 😅
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    I'm also questioning myself if it exist some Amtrak stations close to a scenic national park that you can access by a tour or by bus ?
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Thank you a lot!! I saw that I could miss a big part of the Ocean on the Coast Starlight going southbound, there is a solution to avoid this? What are the main pro's and co's between Southwest Chief and Sunset Limited? I saw that there is a Lamy stop on the Southwest Chief limited that make a...
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Hello everybody! I’m wondering if you had to share, what do you think is the perfect Amtrak itinerary for an international traveler across the USA ? To precise, I would like to get the best balance between wonderful cities, most scenic views on train from 2 to 3 weeks of holidays in total, and...
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Thank you all of you ! I’ll now look for solutions to get lower prices possible ! If it's for a coach seat, should I also book long time in advance? Do you know if there will be any other discounts on the pass? My itinerary has changed again thanks to all of your recommandations 🤔, the...
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Thank you a lot George! I'm now questioning myself ahaha, should I more from LA taking northbound with the Coast Starlight and stop in Seattle or otherwise taking the Sunset Limited and visiting New Orleans🤔
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Oh I didn't think about it thank you ! It will be in Spring or Summer and the Portland and Seattle sections seem to be very scenic !!
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Thank you all guys ! We will not driving a car so probably Glenwood Springs is a better and finest choice ! I will also think about starting from Washington, it seem a better choice taking account that museums are free there it's very interesting to get american museums about the US before...
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    Question about cross-country train trip

    Hello guys ! After a moment of absence because of winter holidays I want to thanks you all for your answers, I'm keeping the most information I can aside. My current trip idea is about 3 weeks trying to mix very interesting places and most scenic routes : - NYC (juste one day because I...
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