35 Hours on America's Best Overnight Train (Amtrak LA to Seattle)

Today I am going to be riding 35 hours from Los Angeles to Seattle on Amtrak's Coast Starlight train. Well that was the plan, until things took an unexpected turn.
I booked the best sleeper car onboard, enjoy incredible coastal views, and indulge in delicious food.
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[@eduardomartinez7227]

Love that you did this solo! Lived in CA my whole life and never knew about this. Thank you for this!

[@obifey]

I live in Glendale just 5 minutes from their station which takes me to Union Station. I've been wanting to do this trip forever!!

[@ZirongChen-fn3eg]

Most people in California just drive and work and go to grocery and sleep, bored as heck. Gotta enjoy life and enjoy the scene be honest

[@ericcarson342]

@@obifey Have you done this trip?

[@obifey]

@@ericcarson342 No, but it's on my bucket list. I definitely need to scrape the money together and do it!

[@ericcarson342]

@@obifey Yeah. I keep hearing about it. I see Jeb Brooks video on the Starlight L.A. to Seattle, very detailed. I am aiming for late April or May. $1795 !! For a private. One Way! I must be crazy, but it's a bucket list for me too. I live in North Hollywood so it's close for me.

[@nickytommymancinelli8066]

I’ve done the sleeper room nyc to Fort Lauderdale 4 times, PARTY OF 1 bring LOTS OF LIQUOR!!! The views are exceptional and the quiet comfort of your own room on the train is epic

[@nicholaswinebrenner5164]

We went from Sacramento to Seattle and really enjoyed it. It liked the Monre Cristo sandwich, the Blueberry Cheesecake and the salmon. The scenery was stunning.

[@greggross8856]

Have gone solo on the Coast Starlight multiple times in both directions, almost always in a roomette (once in a bedroom). Of the nine Amtrak trains I've done, definitely my favorite.

[@Mubz909]

your hella underrated my guy

[@CountingCountries]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@DreaDom]

Thank you for sharing your experience ! Your video gave me an idea of how it'll be in the train. It'll be my time on the amtrack traveling to Seattle!

[@danogeto78]

American landscape is stunning 🇺🇸🇰🇪

[@debfromsac91]

You just opened up a whole new world of travel for me bcuz i hate to fly. This option seems perfect. Im impressed with your video and all the details you included. Thanks so much 👍😊

[@deevee8595]

I would literally be so stoked with the unfortunate news of the snowstorm because unfortunately it makes for a compelling content LOL

[@theneverlandpixel]

Born and raised in L.A. and I've never taken the Amtrak anywhere. Haha. This video makes me want to book a trip. Awesome vlog.

[@fanman71]

Do the LA to San Diego Amtrak trip. Definitely worth it. LA to Seattle (this trip) is also great.

[@theneverlandpixel]

@@fanman71 I actually just did a ride Friday to Solano Beach. I just posted a video on it.

[@abhinavkapur9729]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@mikeedwards9306]

Did the route on my cross country both the coasts vertically and horizontally on our nation for a month and I completely agree on the laid back travel.

[@aliasad2143]

New fav travel channel rn

[@CountingCountries]

Appreciate that 🔥🙌🏽

[@christinadavis6114]

Santa Barbara is lovely. You should definitely go back. Also visit Solvang, the little danish tourist town 30 minutes north of SB. ❤

[@alyaspogi]

just so you know, your the definition of simple yet entertaining, #keepitup🔥

[@CountingCountries]

Appreciate that 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Financial.advice]

you're

[@arifarifien5780]

@@CountingCountries if I travel by my self and book roommate, all room it’s mine ? Or other people can book ?

[@chrisdobrowolski2783]

In USA the room is all yours.

[@rinachoudhury5717]

The view outside was fantastic!

[@OldFolkie2]

Fine entertaining video. We did the Seattle to San Francisco return in February a while back and really enjoyed it. Loved the views getting into Sacramento shortly after sunrise and the frolicking lambs along the tracks in Oregon. Did have a delay in the Shasta mountains going south.

[@granttyler7746]

Love taking the train. From Jacksonville to Tampa takes 5 hours and costs about 30 dollars one way

[@jenredman6300]

There is nothing better than an amtrak long distance NAP. we are all sleep deficient. Enjoy the rails.

[@japantravel001]

It's a very nice video 😊 The view from the window was also great✨

[@nickytommymancinelli8066]

He has views on both sides

[@ryanhilliard1620]

I'm so bummed for you! And I was really looking forward to seeing more food options and how the shower worked. Maybe you'll try again?

[@delibakerytravel]

Hi, I just started following you. I was having a meltdown on your "First Class Around The World" On The Different Airlines. I have done all the long distance Amtrak Train Routes. If you haven't done the California zipper, I highly suggest it. The best time is in the winter with all the Snowy Scenery. Also check out The Canadian Via Rail From Vancouver BC To Toronto Or Even Go On To Nova Scotia. 1st Class is UNBELIEVABLE, you will feel like you are on a Cruise Ship. Enjoy Your Adventures!! Thank You For Sharing!!

[@joemeyers3127]

👏👏👏Great trip. Love the music.

[@clausstimpfig3803]

just discovered your channel. I have to say this video was so inspiring. Justin (my guy) and me live in San Diego, CA. And my dream was always to take the train from San Antonio to St.Louis in your featured First class. It completely convinced me that we will make that trip. Mr Justin keeps on telling me oh honey it takes so much time and I`ll be so far away from my surfboards. (he is devoted to surfing and the pacific well, a real surfer dude.....) If it would be a flight it would be ok for him. BUT I will show him your video plus comments. You`ve been a big help to achieve my goals. Food looked good. OMG those slices of cake??????? All in all your videos are top notch. Just like your LA PREMIERE report!

[@CountingCountries]

Appreciate the kind words 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@buttercuppy269034]

Great video! I hope to go on a long Amtrak ride, but not alone! Keep railing!

[@DOSBoxMom]

I took my kids to their trains back to college half an hour before the scheduled arrival time, but one needs to allow more time than that if a passenger has lounge access at a larger station and wants to use the lounge. (My husband and I will have a 2-hour layover in Chicago at the end of September between the Lincoln Service's arrival and our departure on the California Zephyr, so we should have time to try that lounge then.)

[@ryanridder4576]

That’s a shame you couldn’t get to Seattle. Glad you got refunded that part of the trip and got a flight out of San Francisco! By the way not sure if you knew, but prior to February 2018 the Coast Starlight had another type of lounge car called” the Pacific Parlour car that was open to the sleeping car passengers! I wish they could put that back on

[@arunarai5435]

Heloo sir good to see yo enjoy and be safe sir we love you from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@anitafranklin8856]

Great video 👍🏾 my bucket 🪣 list too 🙂

[@tormentedsoul906]

Your such a lovely guy & your videos are brill!

[@CountingCountries]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@kidsauthordave1463]

Hi from Singapore. Love your videos.

[@CountingCountries]

Thank you! Coming to Singapore soon 👍🏽

[@tracymiller2571]

Loved this video but kind of heartbreaking. Took that trip (my first Amtrak) in sleeper car in December. Think you handled the cancellation of much of the route better than I would have😅 Scenery day 2 was spectacular. And loved the salmon dinner with chocolate mousse dessert so much that I ordered it twice☺

[@thebudgetbackpackers]

Wow, great video! I'm bummed too about how it ended. But, thanks for showing!

[@CountingCountries]

Going to do the Chicago to San Fran route next :)

[@torunsosi2682]

Get good ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mariewoodward9713]

Hi Jordan. Oh no!!! Your going to be in my neck of the woods. I am wondering if I should take the train to see my childhood friend in Florida. Her husband said he would come and get me so we could fly together. I still want to see about prices and if the train goes to Daytona. The flights aren't much money but would still check it out. This is my dream to travel on a train. We are getting some snow here tonight and all day tomorrow. It is supposed to snow again on Wednesday and all next week. We have had a very mild winter with temps in the high 40's and low 50's. I want a blizzard. Thank you Jordan for sharing

[@jacquihughes6172]

It is pretty views what you saw

[@chrislewis7238]

You could have got off at San Jose and took the plane from San Jose to New York. Or when you got off the train and Oakland take the Bart to San Bruno which is where San Francisco airport is in and stayed at a hotel next to the airport. OR... Get off the train in San Jose and take the Bart to San Bruno and stay at a hotel next to the San Francisco airport. Anything is better than fighting the San Francisco Bay area rush hour.

[@suddenlysolo2170]

I'm taking a 96 hour train journey in a room-for-1 across Canada next month. It was supposed to be a bucket list retirement trip but I'm recently widowed so I'm doing it solo.

[@enokidake]

I've taken the Amtrak sleeper over the Rockies with 2 blizzards going off and they never slowed down for a second.

[@AnimalWorld_OfficialUSA]

Super vlog 👍🤝

[@perryugalde639]

My family and I did the Starlight route roundtrip Seattle-LA-Seattle. My wife and I did have some concerns because our twins were toddlers, but they enjoyed it. After two weeks in LA, our sons were most excited to be on the train. The only drawback was the arrival time in Seattle.

[@Soobaaak]

Which would you say was better: La to Seattle or Seattle to LA?

[@tkdfeet]

Love you’re videos.

[@chloeandludvig]

HAH!! I'm literally doing this train in MARCH!!! By myself without Ludvig haha!!!

[@JarekArabella]

Another great video! I live in Sacramento, CA and if you ever in the area again and need anything let me know.

[@CountingCountries]

Appreciate that 🙏🏽

[@anashatrab2845]

SF airport is close to San Bruno too where I live ! That would be cool if I ever see you !

[@dohyunkim805]

It is very style for the Costal Pacific train in New Zealand.

[@ParvezMun]

Love you brother ♥️

[@slimsleepy262]

I hope I can meet you someday honestly you are very down to earth and cool.

[@CountingCountries]

I appreciate that! Thanks so much 🙌🏽

[@binky2301]

Can I ask what date this was?

[@allrounderSachin]

Biggest Fan ♥️

[@dr.sazzadhossain4577]

Hope you grow more.

[@CountingCountries]

Thank you! I hope so too 😁

[@debramage739]

I would love to do train journeys, go to New Zealand and do the transalpine. Would include flights, double dip, then come to Australia and do the Ghan.

[@danielj3010]

Wild adventure

[@vuongquyen115]

hi from LA to Seattle does need to transfer the train?

[@MiroTheDreamer]

Nice job😇

[@Eplayerj]

I so want to do this trip. I think I want to go from Seattle back East on the upper part of the US.

[@sonimo290]

Am about to book from Vancouver to California ,it's my first time doing this and am traveling solo. Any advice 😆

[@jeffbrowne9876]

You will love it!

[@mariegarside8830]

Please rebook a trip on the Starlight train.

[@garyjeffries1041]

Amktrak vs via rail video needs to happen my friend 😉

[@CaryStationTrainTracker]

I may have saw your train outside of my hotel….

[@karlstriepe8050]

America has some of the best (and worst) train stations. Chicago's Union Station is a classic example and the new New York City Moynihan Station is set to become a modern classic!

[@argosaru3075]

What month was it?

[@kevinhoward9593]

1:05 ex UP/SP ticket counters. I think Amtrak should allow people in coach to use the dining car.

[@Sally-rn9rm]

they can; they just have to pay [big-time!] for the meals

[@kevinhoward9593]

@@Sally-rn9rm No they dont anymore.

[@jaywatty8728]

@@kevinhoward9593 just started back March 1st

[@nengfchannel2692]

very nice video

[@jasonbathurst3199]

I'll travel and play chess with you anytime!

[@fisherman6150]

We just took the same train and had a bedroom. Two comments: First Amtrak positions the cars so the California coastline is on the side of the train opposite the bedroom windows (only Amtrak is capable of this), and second, we had to endure the smell of sewage for the entire trip...it permeated the whole car and seemed to be pushed through the AC vents. I could go on about the lack of internet and the uselessness of the in-room thermostat, but why bother.

[@mariamjaziri6719]

Hi from Morocco, blessings

[@CountingCountries]

🇲🇦🇲🇦

[@Grungy.effigy]

Price ?????

[@sameerkhan-cg4mk]

How much is the price

[@divox9pqr]

The Coast Starlight is an awesome train..In fact, I’ve travelled on all the trains out of Los Angeles, and I can say that 35 hours isn’t nearly enough time on board. I never want to get off an Amtrak train at the end of the line…Never. Just a heads up….The food on trains east of the Mississippi is not nearly as tasty. This menu is called the Flexible menu, and is made up of mostly microwaved entries. Your menu on the Coast Starlight was the Traditional Menu.

[@goldenblooms6672]

Did you normally book all your train tickets ahead of time or do you just wing it sometimes?

[@CountingCountries]

These you have to book pretty far in advance as they will sell out

[@goldenblooms6672]

Was the bed comfortable?

[@Tips4_Trips]

Nice😁

[@NirapodVlog]

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[@CountingCountries]

🇧🇩🇧🇩❤️

[@garyjeffries1041]

I have rejoined the channel bud

[@topitandlifestyleforeveryo870]

Interesting

[@deevee8595]

may I ask how tall you are?

[@msh104utube]

Do they have WIFI on the trip?

[@Aaliyahbrownraninbownhigh]

Do you need a friend