How to plan a U.S train trip 🚂 🇺🇸 | what to pack, how to choose routes, cost breakdown, amtrak tips

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  • @anarchynerd838
    @anarchynerd838 Місяць тому +16

    Thanks!! Because of you I’m taking a train from Chicago to Seattle for my 27th birthday next year. I was just trying to figure out how to plan.

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому +2

      @@anarchynerd838 awwww yay!! I hope you enjoy it!

  • @redbonescorpio79
    @redbonescorpio79 Місяць тому +3

    You were my introduction to train travel. Roomette’s are the only way I prefer to do it. I absolutely love the idea of the privacy and alone time.

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@redbonescorpio79 oh yay! And sameeee I like them and think they’re worth saving up for

  • @Sojournies
    @Sojournies  Місяць тому +8

    Hey everyone!! I hope y'all enjoy the yapping haha and all the train travel tips. Would y'all do this trip?? I have a train trip checklist here too if you want a pdf of tips to plan your own adventure: bit.ly/trainchecklist

    • @acivilright
      @acivilright Місяць тому +1

      I wouldn't do this exact trip, but I would absolutely do train trips. I prefer flying someplace and then training it, as you said. It's a combination of efficiency and fun that way for me.

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@acivilright that makes sense! Def how I wanna move a bit more moving forward

  • @ShondaD_
    @ShondaD_ Місяць тому +8

    I see a few ppl say they might plan a train trip for their birthday, but why wait!? Go now if you’re able😊.

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому +1

      @@ShondaD_ for sureeee! But I think people just love a good birthday trip idea hahaha (it’s me, I’m people 😂)

    • @ShondaD_
      @ShondaD_ Місяць тому +1

      @ 🤣🤣🌹IKR! Because I’m definitely planning a train trip for my 40th bday next April. But you know for me money is tight right now, so I have to prep first.

    • @MidnightOracle8
      @MidnightOracle8 Місяць тому

      👏🏾❤️‍🔥

  • @suspendeddisbelief786
    @suspendeddisbelief786 Місяць тому +4

    So glad I found you. I follow only one other train content creator and he's in Japan. Glad to find someone in the US.

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@suspendeddisbelief786 nice!! Thank you so much

  • @nikitadm5
    @nikitadm5 Місяць тому +4

    I appreciate you. I plan to take the train trip from NY to Niagara Falls because of your video. When you said Polar Express train rides I Googled it immediately, lol. I didn't know a train trip like that existed. Thanks again for making your vids.

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@nikitadm5 oh yay I’m glad you’re thinking about the Niagara Falls trip! And yesss I’ve always wanted to take any of the Polar Express rides haha so you’re welcome!!

  • @netty06
    @netty06 Місяць тому +2

    Appreciate the visual guide! So helpful!

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@netty06 yay you’re welcome!

  • @acivilright
    @acivilright Місяць тому +3

    Pacific time is truly a nightmare for me, living on the east coast. Whenever I fly over west for work I know the return trip will be brutal on my body. Tiring.
    Also: last year I flew to Oregon and took Amtrak from Portland to Seattle. What a lovely ride! Next time I am in NM I plan to take the local train from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. Amtrak to Montreal is also on my list. I love trains!

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому +1

      ahhh yeah cause it's 3 hours for y'all!! I definitely feel it in my body too. And I would love to take that train from Albuquerque to Santa Fe too!

  • @Omg_Its_Koryyy
    @Omg_Its_Koryyy Місяць тому +2

    I really enjoyed your breakdown. Just might plan a train trip for my birthday 😊

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@Omg_Its_Koryyy thank you and yay!!

  • @Karablooms
    @Karablooms Місяць тому +1

    Thank you! ❤️

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@Karablooms you’re welcome!

  • @loveluxelogic1504
    @loveluxelogic1504 Місяць тому +1

    This is super helpful! I’m actually looking into a train trip in the Swiss Alps. I’m a little nervous about altitude sickness but definitely on my bucket list since watching you ❤ Thank you for sharing

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@loveluxelogic1504 you’re welcome and ahhhh that sounds amazing!! I hope the altitude sickness doesn’t get too bad for you so you can enjoy it ✨

  • @neasy74
    @neasy74 Місяць тому +1

    this was helpful. We did the bullet train from Madrid to Barcelona. loved it. Plan to do more European train travel.

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@neasy74 thank you! And ahhhh nice European train travel is amazing

  • @DraneaLee
    @DraneaLee Місяць тому +2

    I appreciate the breakdown. I have some familiarity with using Notion. I started reading Jayne Allen's "Black Girls Must Die Exhausted" after it was shown in one of your videos.

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@DraneaLee you’re welcome and ahhh yes! I haven’t finished that one yet, hopefully by the end of the year

  • @spark_6710
    @spark_6710 Місяць тому +1

    Congrats on your almost 8K subscriptions!!! So close to 10K !! It's been growing fast !!Wonderful video & great job as always !! I agree that a pr of slippers or flip-flops is a must !! Lol 👍👍🎉💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому +1

      @@spark_6710 thank you!! 😊

    • @spark_6710
      @spark_6710 Місяць тому

      @@Sojournies You're very welcome !! You're a wonderful youtuber !! 👍

  • @MelRunsThings
    @MelRunsThings Місяць тому +1

    Thanks so much for your tips, My family and I are planning a USA trip next year and I really would like to try train travel. Just subscribed so i can stay in tuned to your videos.

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому +1

      @@MelRunsThings you’re welcome and that sounds amazing!

  • @Kaylassmith27
    @Kaylassmith27 Місяць тому +1

    The train system is Switzerland is amazing! I want to go back so I can take a few of their specific scenic trains (even though the regular trains are also very scenic)

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@Kaylassmith27 Switzerland is on my dreammmm list!!

  • @tameekamichelle5840
    @tameekamichelle5840 Місяць тому +2

    Hello I'm planing a family vacation. What routes do you think a family would love that you have experienced so far?

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@tameekamichelle5840 I mentioned the routes I loved near the end of the video! And have videos on them too. I don’t travel with a family tho so my perspective is from a solo traveler

  • @rose4u111
    @rose4u111 Місяць тому +1

    🍁🍂Great content! Thanks for sharing.🤗🍂🍁

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому +1

      thank you and you're welcome!

  • @suspendeddisbelief786
    @suspendeddisbelief786 Місяць тому

    Is the playlist in chronological order and specific to just this 19 day trip?
    What's the playlist name?

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому +1

      @@suspendeddisbelief786 open the description box! All the info is there!

    • @suspendeddisbelief786
      @suspendeddisbelief786 Місяць тому

      @Sojournies I did initially, but in my head I was looking for a 30th birthday train tour title or something like that, 😬🫣😊. Thanks, and looking at it, I realized that my first video of yours was the NYC to Chicago one.

    • @Sojournies
      @Sojournies  Місяць тому

      @@suspendeddisbelief786 no problem!!

    • @nataliajimenez1870
      @nataliajimenez1870 10 днів тому

      If you plan your visit to LA around the train and rapid buses (by checking the LA metro website) you can cut a lot of the transportation expenses. If you want to visit a couple of places that are far from the transportation network I suggest renting a car for 1 day to go to those specific attractions and the rest of days use public transportation. Some of the places that are easily accessible with public transportation: Universal Studios, Disneyland, LA County Museum of Art and the La Brea Tar Pits, Getty Museum, Museum of Natural History, Disney Concert Hall, Long Beach Aquarium, Santa Monica and Venice Beaches. Also the docks with the boats that take you to Catalina Island are also available through public transportation.