48 hours AMTRAK TRAIN TRAVEL with kids! - Oregon to Colorado Family Vacation

[@theexperiencefamily]

Hi! 👋 Fellow travel family here! We really want to do a cross country train trip, so this was fun to watch and hear about your experience!

[@LearnersandMakers]

Yay! Glad it was helpful. Do you know where you’d start and end?

[@theexperiencefamily]

@@LearnersandMakers not yet! We would prob start in the northeast or Chicago area and end in CA.

[@eprohoda]

dear,Enjyed~ you did fantastic uploading. )

[@joycejohnson1396]

I have traveled train myself and enjoy it also.

[@LearnersandMakers]

Would love to hear where you traveled! Was it scenic?

[@thelittlestgiant]

My family is taking a trip from MN to Florida (for Disney World) in May, but my wife and myself both hate flying. We have a 6 year old daughter and a 2 year old daughter. Normally for any trips we’ve been taking in the last few years we’ve been driving our van across the country. I was thinking it would be incredible to just relax on a train the whole way there, still be traveling while we’re sleeping, and not have to worry about hotels or focusing on the road for 8-10 hours a day. The only things that worry me about the Amtrak though would be that sleep would be very rough, especially with my young daughters, AND that we would all get sick on the way to Florida, meaning we couldn’t even go to the Disney parks anymore (which is the whole point of the trip.) I supposed we could try masking us all up for the two days we’d be on the train, but it’s definitely a hard choice to make. 😮‍💨

[@LearnersandMakers]

I wouldn't worry as much now about getting sick (like we did) but depends on the time of year. Sleep is definitely rough, so if you have the time, I'd start your vacation with a down day just a the pool/hotel. I think a train journey like this has to be part of the adventure, not just the transportation if that makes sense.

[@benedmonson3445]

My spouse & I will be overnight 10/22 on City of New Orleans to & from Chicago coach both ways.

[@LearnersandMakers]

That sounds amazing! Will you be in a sleeper car? Coach?

[@Jaystyles23]

Im considering traveling overnight (just one night) coach with my child. Im worried about losing our spots next to each other while in the observation car. Amtrak cant guaranteed and i dont want to rely on the kindness of strangers. Did yall have any trouble with this..or any tips? Thanks!

[@LearnersandMakers]

Once you're seated, your seat is yours, even if you get up and move around. We always had someone in our spots with our stuff, but there is a tag that stays above your seat with your destination. It doesn't get removed until that destination is reached.

[@Jaystyles23]

@LearnersandMakers Yall. Are. Awesome. Thank you for the information, for the video and I hope yall are well.

[@LearnersandMakers]

@@Jaystyles23 Thanks! Let me know if you have any other questions. 👍

[@mrs.spicer]

Two days, in car, *maskless

[@chrisdobrowolski2783]

Did you have a fever or loss of taste with Covid.

[@LearnersandMakers]

We had fevers, but didn’t experience loss of taste or smell.