🇺🇸5 DAYS Los Angeles to Alaska by American Luxurious Train

[@kugastravel5180]

Thanks for watching as always! To support this channel - just click Like and Subscribe, and SUPER THANKS button. Your support will help me to continue and improve my video😉

[@jonahigbokwe394]

According to the world time map, Seattle and Los Angeles are on the same time zone

[@global-hellsorosshjt5469]

I would've preferred sushi myself....especially sea eel. Oh well

[@frankramirez8618]

You can have Alaska Texas and Florida

[@infinitelyulifecoaching4721]

That was thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining to watch. Great sense of humor and an amazing attention to detail.. Thank you.

[@mikecollins86]

at 0:39 is that the denali train with clear view? is that coach on there?

[@2012CHR2012]

I used to be foreman of walls and domes who built the Tour Alaska lux cars! Back in 1994-97. Love seeing my old cars!

[@2012CHR2012]

Just like I remember spiral stairs we built and all the glass windows! Stainless handrails wow impressive, and way better than Amtrax cars!

[@chha6439]

Thanks from a retiree that is disabled that can’t go. But you’re helping me do it thank you.💙🇺🇸💙

[@johndewey6358]

Check out a Swedish train, by searching for: "Overnight from Stockholm to Lulea in Swedish Lapland". Also, buy yourself a Train Whistle and use it at every station 😊 Have fun!

[@kimleone5496]

I'm an American and have lived here my entire life but your video showed me a place I will probably never get to. Thank you for sharing

[@cswan1541]

This was the best travel video. No talking so you can enjoy the actual travel. Wonderful job filming!

[@chotco6808]

Agreed and loved it ! 💙💛

[@matthewjohnson6600]

I agree... Really nice job with this video. I'll subscribe to the channel and check out more

[@shawnhunter228]

I have taken this train.I swear ,I left a tear drop on every mile.I was bringing my daughter home,to be buried with her little brother.I promised,so I got it done. I am in tears just seeing the station again.

[@rdlewis3616]

Bless your heart, your story makes me weep.

[@cswan1541]

@@shawnhunter228 so very sad for your loss. I lost my only son so I understand. 😥 may God be with you as your journey continues.

[@melaniehoshall6942]

I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine it, but your pain touches my heart.

[@shawnhunter228]

@ Thank you,I am coming to the end of a long very journey.

[@cswan1541]

@@shawnhunter228 I’m sorry to say, this journey does not end. I won’t say it gets better either but I can tell you it gets different and that is what makes it possible to get up everyday.

[@dixiegalapon4057]

Beautiful train ride thru Alaska. Next time you are in LA Union Station, maybe you will see someone playing the piano in the main hall area. The last time I was there, I saw a professional musician playing the piano for everyone. Thank you for your videos. We have been watching you since Covid lockdown. We are now train aficionados.

[@davidkraft811]

Ive never watch an hour video on KZbin before about anything… but your video was so intriguing I watched an hour video for the first time. Enjoyed your history notes.

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

One of the many things I like in your videos - overhearing snippets of random coversations.

[@mikeymutual5489]

Yeah, since this guy never says a word. It is a snoozefest, and too long.

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

@@mikeymutual5489 One of the cpnsequences of the constant yapping and breathless exclamations we've become so used to

[@mikeymutual5489]

@@michaelmacdonell4834 That's the other extreme of self-serving travel vloggers. They both stink.

[@Deadsphere]

​@@mikeymutual5489Go back to your skibidi toilet BS if you can't focus on a video that's supposed to show off the world's trains and scenery. You are what's wrong with the internet these days

[@sebastianbache8862]

Exactly! They paid to get away from their troubles, and still, they talk about COVID! Yap, Yap, Yap, Yap, ... Yap. 😂😂😂 🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜❤️

[@Miles-d6w]

Your sense of humor is great! I was laughing all the way through your trip!

[@MariaGarcia-si9rr]

Thank you Kugas. Cool! Your very polite which I find Charming & Gracious. Thx

[@MostLawyersAndJudgesRLawless]

Thanks for bringing this trip to the masses. You have a great sense of humor and I almost woke up my hubby while reading your hilarious comments. ❤

[@victordagostino7376]

Excellent coverage. I worked for Amtrak for 31 years...Your report was perfect. I also lived in Alaska long ago...Thanks.

[@xavierminchello8431]

SASQUATCH ARE TAKING HUMANS AND EATING THEM IN ALASKA ! JUST SAYING, WE KNOW!

[@GeneRogers-di6cl]

I took the AmTrak from Union Station LA across America to Chicago and it was amazing!

[@TheRacerG]

Traveling vicariously through Kuga's adventures. Appreciate it, Koogs.

[@79tazman]

You need to go to Canada and take the Via train from Vancouver to Toronto or vise versa it's a beautiful ride across 5 provinces and through the rocky mountains

[@kugastravel5180]

Thanks for watching! I've already tried VIA Rail trains and shared my experience on other videos, check it out👍(and don't forget to subscribe 😏)

[@Frinzhmichael]

​@kugastravel5180 You're truly Amazing!!

[@vmw4444]

Fairbanks is pretty nostalgic, it reminds me of the 50s, 60s and 70s, which bring back good feelings.

[@JasperAsher-lv1yg]

I experienced AmTrak many times now and I love it. The only thing I did not like is the price of the food. To me is a little expensive but the food is okay. The toilet is very, very small like you're inside the airplane or probably smaller. The shower room is okay. Very noisy at night when the train is running but after a while you will get use to the noise. I recommend to get a sleeper room so you can stretch your legs while sleeping. The rooms are expensive and the first class rooms are more expensive but pretty good because it's a little bigger. I had a phobia on flying airplanes so train is the best for me to travel. Thank you for the video. You did a good job doing this video.

[@talon310calif]

We had a room (not an accessible room) with a bathroom on this train. The toilet would vent in our room every time someone flushed below or adjacent to our room. It was awful but would quickly dissipate. Still awful each time. It's the balance of having your own bathroom for the long journey vs the awful smell.

[@Iluthra]

As long as I traveled First Class, it was fine for me not to have an ensuite bathroom.. The bathrooms were fully stocked with supplies, were large enough to change clothes in, and had lovely fixtures. Once I went Coach and the bathrooms didnt even have TP. Luckily I carry lots of travel tissues. Coach? Never again! The thing I Hated was the snack bar was never manned. I couldn't buy a thing and I had brought only a few snacks. I'd prefer vending machines aboard.

[@downunderrob]

That sounds like a bloody awful design flaw mate. If you're paying premium prices for your own bathroom/toilet/shower, you shouldn't be sniffing other people's faeces.

[@brendawright5899]

lol. 130 yrs ago the dogs that took you to Alaska would shit in your face

[@ebx100]

@@brendawright5899 Yes, but the fare would be so much lower!

[@brendawright5899]

Destination is the same

[@talfacprez]

During the summer in Alaska it doesn't really get dark until 2 in the morning and the sun starts coming back up around 4:30 AM since you are so far north in the USA.

[@steveray8056]

This is the first video my wife and I have seen of yours. You have a great sense of humour. To be honest, neither my wife or I thought any of your meals looked appetizing. Wondering if your overnight sleeper would be suitable for someone over six feet tall? THanks for sharing your travels with us and keep up the good work.

[@yumi1293]

this is a very polit Japanese gentleman. Very respectful.

[@theresamedina6629]

i like your no talking format,peaceful, relaxing,NO INFORMATION OVERLOAD. TYSM!!!!

[@iowa_don]

43:32 - the river is "milky" from "rock flour" or "glacial flour". It is fine-grained, silt-sized particles of rock, generated by mechanical grinding of bedrock by glacial erosion or by artificial grinding to a similar size. Because the material is very small, it becomes suspended in meltwater making the water appear cloudy, which is sometimes known as glacial milk.

[@benhz5233]

Looks worth the trip , daughter and Grandkids in Alaska. This would me a new way to see Alaska.

[@BlinkyB23]

I took a break from the channel but now I'm back! Happy to see you're still traveling the world, Kuga! Safe travels

[@zuzuspetals9281]

Thanks for showing the accessible room on the train. It’s nice to see ahead of time for those considering this kind of travel, along with your cautions. And as a California expat I greatly appreciate the views of my beloved Pacific Ocean and dry rolling hills with scrub oaks and Sequoia trees. I miss the beauty of this so much. (Not many people live in Alaska. Yes, this is how life is supposed to be.)

[@bobbiguile9210]

Love your witty response, to everything.have quite a chuckle. Enjoy your tra elvideos. Thank you.

[@daudder]

Really enjoy these long form videos of past trips! Kuga’s dietary choices fascinate, and never disappoint…(OJ, beef and chocolate options are primo!). Glad you enjoyed UD and Canada train hospitality!

[@Hảo_Nguyễn_Cuối_Tuần]

Your travel makes me add this experience to my bucket list!!! ❤🎉😊

[@7555mac]

i was in Alaska in the 1960s.....have times ever changed! i would do it in a winterized motorhome so i could enjoy the destinations longer......you traveled for 2 weeks just to walk along empty street and visit a museum in Fairbanks then returned to Seattle, you paying about 3000.00 for food, switching trains, taxi and window views is all....i took a passenger freighter boat ride up to Seward and Hyder Alaska which was cheaper and more fun but enjoyed your video..

[@9o7Raiders-H20]

Thank you for taking the time and effort recording this video then sharing it for anyone on KZbin to see,truly enjoyed it...Hope you enjoyed your time here in Alaska,take care,be well and maybe one day you can show us a video of where you live or come from,that would be just as awesome or anyone else whose watching,KZbin is a great platform that can make it all possible...

[@phylliselizahb1041]

Did he get to Alaska?

[@bennguyen9267]

Thanks for sharing beautiful Alaska , explain all the details that i need .As always , you always has a great attitude and appreciate what you got , never complainning .

[@quietlyworking]

👏 Super helpful for anyone thinking of saving up for an adventure! 🙏 Thank you and very well done👊

[@gregorysims3697]

I loved my train trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage, with an overnight stop in Denali. I also enjoyed the riverboat cruise in Fairbanks, the bus ride deep into Denali Park, and the Kenai Fjords cruse south of Anchorage. Alaska always feels like an adventure. I hope you enjoyed your visit.

[@xavierminchello8431]

UNTIL SASQUATCH TAKES YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW AND EATS THEM! THOUSANDS GO MISSING EVERY YEAR! THE GOV. KNOWS TOO! BUT THEY STAY QUIET! INDIGENOUS ALASKANS HAVE WARNED THEM BUT MOST AMERICAN ARE IN DENILE!

[@downunderrob]

Kuga-san, since we didn't see you interact with any of the Staff. Can you tell us what the gratuity situation was like? We're any tips expected?

[@tracygibson5971]

Thank you for taking me along with you

[@ToABrighterFuture]

If you really want to get cute with this in the future, there is a way to do it during the summer without flying. From Seattle, take Amtrak Cascades up to Bellingham, WA. From there, take a ferry called the Alaska Marine Highway, Southeast Mainline, to Juneau. From Juneau, take the Cross Gulf ferry to Whittier. Once in Whittier, it's back on the train: the Glacier Discovery line, on to Anchorage, and then on to the Denali Star. The ferry to Alaska is a bit of an adventure in its own right.

[@joycehaines2055]

That is better, more adventurous than airplane.

[@hikerhobby1204]

I’ve been exploring the Alaska Marine Highway via internet for several years. I just need to do it😂 Have a great day!

[@auroraalmeida3184]

@@joycehaines2055😊😊

[@Niteskate1]

Thank you Kuga a very nice video as always, that looks like a bucket list train ride.

[@YouandLife5.0]

1:45 The luxury and comfort of this train journey are absolutely breathtaking! The spacious interiors, coupled with those panoramic windows, make the start of this adventure truly magical. Can’t wait to see what Alaska holds!

[@cynram355]

Am I the only one who finds it weird that I know that someone I've never met will order the Angus beef burger for lunch, will eat a buttercake and enjoy it despite it's excessive sweetness, and will definitely have the steak for dinner??😂😂 I guess that just comes from being a faithful follower of your channel! Thanks for another entertaining video!

[@useruser0000]

i think these thoughts too!!! im always like "i wonder what i was doing at the exact moment he was on this train and filming?"

[@cynram355]

Glad to know I’m not the only strange one 😂😂!

[@jamespppyacek342]

American food is killing me.

[@weepair2]

The meat looks like dried up horse.

[@poatalplace2285]

What is the problem for eating two times beef? Ridiculous responds.

[@juanbertiniarbelaez505]

MUY BUENO YO HE VIAJADO MUCHO A TODO ALASKA Y ES UN LINDO PASEO

[@andrea6421]

Loved this video and I love every video that you show your handsome face in 😊 Why are there so many KZbin creators in Japan that never show their face?! It’s kind of annoying to me so thank you! 😊😊😊

[@bevevans8572]

Thank you for your excellent photography and steady hand. First time watching and love the way you keep us clued in on what is happening including your meals and prices of trip etc. look forward to more travels.

[@ronkirk5099]

I've ridden Amtrak all over the U.S. usually going to and/or coming back from a bicycle tour, backpacking trip or paddling trip. I wish we had more passenger train routes available, but what we have is better than nothing.

[@gnomespace]

My first train was the Starlight back in '77; I spent most of the trip on the stoop behind the last car watching the world go away. On your trip you passed within 10 miles of my home! But, 5 days??

[@dazlebluefrogify]

What great train journey from Seattle to Alaska !!

[@robertsaunders3929]

That is what I am saying

[@carolynbosela9061]

Me too 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gwharton68]

Great video. I enjoyed it very much. However, the title is very misleading. You cannot get from Los Angeles to Alaska by "Luxurious Train" You have to go by airplane or automobile for part of the trip.

[@mattbosley3531]

Not true. You're correct that you can't get the entire distance by train, but you can take a ferry from Washington to Alaska rather than flying, it just takes longer. Amtrak takes you from Seattle to Bellingham, WA. The ferry goes from Bellingham to Whittier, Alaska. The train will take you from Whittier to Anchorage.

[@jw_nomad]

Very misleading title but the content is interesting though.

[@laurentiahatcher6005]

Thank you to shared with us 🇺🇸

[@jn5860]

I enjoyed watching this video. Thanks for sharing!

[@ebx100]

When I saw you eating a Rehoboth Beach butter cake for dessert at the beginning of your journey, I was wondering if you were going to mention how awfully sweet they are (and you indeed did). I've never ridden Amtrak, but I had one of those butter cakes at the actual city of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Soooo much sugar packed into those cakes!

[@chevy53bulldog57]

Thank you for giving us a great synopsis of traveling to Alaska by train & the eventual necessary plane ride. Thanks for saving me money on this tour😊Be safe in your future travels

[@margaretjackson8774]

Hello I love your videos I always wanted to go to Alaska thanks for taking me . Sending love from Australia ❤

[@stephenwilson9999]

Love that badge Kuga, wish I had one for my collection, although you’re right, I should have to visit the place before accepting a reward.

[@tomburns7544]

Thank you for another great video, Kuga! I always love travelling with you! 👍

[@ВладимирОкоренко]

Супер 👑 видео кайф от него супер красота фантастика видео ❤❤❤😎 😍 🤩 😋

[@paracog]

Such a beautiful trip! Thanks as always for doing such a good job sharing it with us. 🐻☕

[@TheOGAlaskajosh]

You asked the question of where are all the people, well one thing about Alaska is that most of us pretty much stick to home. Our winters last 9 months on average, so we are accustomed to staying within the confines of our properties which have enough chores to keep us busy most of the year.

[@papasmurf1904]

Thanx again Kuga for another great adventure! 👍👍

[@jimscott2998]

There seems to be an enormous amount of food. I’m not sure I could consume the whole meal. The chowder looked terrific but you aren’t obligated to eat it all, esp the oyster crackers, 6-10 is about right😏. Your trip looked wonderful, lots of stuff to look at, thanks for sharing.

[@jfs78]

I so enjoyed this. I have been watching your travels for a few years now. As a lover of trains and any form of travel it's been a joy to see the world through your eyes. I was in Japan when you were wandering around Alaska and got to see several of the areas you showed in some of your earlier programs. Thanks again for this program and good wishes always.

[@GeneH339]

As an American, I shamefully admit I had no idea Denali is the tallest mountain in North America. Thank you for sharing your travels! Hope you had a wonderful experience and you'll come back soon! Edit: Also loved that you gave a shoutout to Trek Trendy!

[@xavierminchello8431]

MOST AMERICANS ARE STUPID! JUST LOOK AT ALL THE TRUMP SUPPORTERS WANTING A DICTATOR AND RIGHTS & FREEDOMS REMOVED!

[@leftynotliberal]

Amtrak top tip! If you turn the Kleenex box upside down and tuck it between the table frame and the window, it makes a nice little drink/phone rest.

[@conniepharr7426]

Very well done video. Thank you for sharing your travels.

[@AmyLaza]

You are very funny! Very fun to watch your videos!

[@TheUluxian]

I did the reverse of this journey (Yelm, WA to Yuma, AZ) many years ago in one of those coach seats because I used to hate to fly. That trip cured me of my flight aversion. Worst travel experience of my life. Long, expensive, and EXTREMELY uncomfortable

[@mikeymutual5489]

The Coast Starlight is one of the best routes in all of Amtrak. Maybe you should have booked a roomette, since sitting in a seat was so arduous for you.

[@mariahamilton5305]

The LA lounge was the first one I've seen which didn't look bleak and unwelcoming. You're lucky you had the roomette to yourself, there's no headroom on the top bunk!!

[@sunlitriddle2294]

My sister and I took the Starliner from Dallas to Chicago this past July and we stayed in the 2nd floor roomette. I was on the top bunk and it swayed *so much* haha I felt like I was going to fall over! Our meals weren't nearly so nice as yours were, and Dallas Union Station didn't have any kind of lounge. I'm a little jealous. Guess I'll have to just try again!

[@JRJ0852]

Atlanta to WDC. upper bunk. Bruises from safety belt holding me in top bunk.

[@ritikas3006]

It was great to travel and see Polar Beer and Fox. Wonderful cheesecakes on the train.

[@yr7283]

たまたまお勧めに上がっていたので見始めたらついつい見入ってしまいました。まるで一緒に旅をしてるかの様な気分になりワクワクしながら見せていただきましたよ。ワシントン州在住なのでもしかしたらうちの近所も通るかな～と期待しちゃいましたが、シアトルから飛行機でアラスカへ移動したんですね。（勝手にカナダ経由とか思っちゃいました。）日本に居た頃と違い電車に乗る機会が殆どないのでとても興味深い動画でした。いつか私も電車でのんびり旅をしたいなと思わせてくれました。ありがとうございました。これからも楽しみにしています。

[@kugastravel5180]

ご視聴ありがとうございます！ 次はアメリカ大陸を列車のみで1周する動画を投稿する予定です。 また同じ内容の動画を日本語で解説しているチャンネルもありますので、もしよろしければ、ぜひそちらもご覧ください。www.youtube.com/@kuga1832

[@emugwak]

I've taken the Coast Starlight south to LA from San Jose and the staff is amazing! So cool to see you mention San Jose!

[@Fearlessdove]

I've always wanted to go on a train ride like this! And that convenience store was pretty interesting. Lots of variety snacks.

[@nelliemillan4627]

Thank you, I enjoyed it , everything looked good to me , including the price . I might just do it one of these days for relaxation .

[@johndewey6358]

This was a great video. The only thing I would add to it is an itemized cost summary at the end (including all costs: Train, Hotels, Cabs, Meals....). Best comment within: Oh My Cod! Thank you for shaing this video 😊

[@jasonalperin9414]

Must say the combination turkrkey/grilled cheese sandwich looked mighty good!

[@deliacummings3245]

Lived in AK 1982-94. Can't believe the Anchorage train station looks the same and LA union station is beautiful. I'd love to make that trip someday. Thanks for sharing

[@robertlake1395]

I lived in Fairbanks from 1991-1994 and took the Alaska train from Fairbanks to Anchorage and back monthly for three years. Always enjoyed the trip. Many great memories.

[@React2This]

Thank you for sharing this trip! I did a cruise in the Inside Passage of Alaska and it made me want to see more. I really enjoy your captions.

[@gretchetrofeo7517]

Thank you for showing your travels. Appreciate it.

[@cynthiahansen691]

Try to see Haines, Alaska next time with the Chilkat Indian Village (real totem poles and ceremonial dances, the bald eagle preserve, Mr. Henderson's farm...I lived there for a couple of years. Some of my best memories walking through the forest and playing on the pier and a shipwreck on the beach.

[@morgan97475]

Very cool. The meal on the Alaska train looked better than on Amtrak. That said, I do enjoy Amtrak & wish we had more passenger rail in the USA.

[@Jamesatruett]

Really enjoyed this! I grew up in Fairbanks, but haven’t been back in 30 years. You showed the actual spot I was born! If ever you come to Ireland, look me up!

[@dieterkrogh5267]

Great video. Thanks a lot for the marvellous pictures of Alaska's wilderness. And funny: Each time you showed a menu card, I made a choice for myself. Believe it or not, I always chose the same as you did. So I could at least see, what I would have eaten. :D

[@PartyLife4me]

WOW...great video Sir. Welcome to America. You made me want to do this one day. Thank you.😊

[@Znobyrd]

Fantastic video. Lived in US all my life and never taken such a trip. Thank you.

[@tracygibson5971]

Hi kuga thanks for sharing with us love from Rockingham NC USA I'm enjoying your channel ❤

[@ninakutsentova4475]

Thank for sharing your trip. Wonderful ❤❤❤

[@StephenP.Conrad]

Great content! Live your filming style and the captions instead of verbal dialogue. The h yeah and I love that you finish all your food every meal!!!!!

[@hernanhernandez3861]

Ohtani-san! Thank you for letting him stay with us in Los Angeles. We need his golden arm and magic bat....

[@disijoflo]

Danke für das mitnehmen. Super Sache.

[@davidcooper2516]

This is a fun video. Slow, relaxed, simple. I enjoyed it very much.

[@josephpiskac2781]

Thanks for taking us along!

[@littlemiss_76]

Hope you had a lovely time. One of my friends just came back from Canada and Alaska

[@hansfranklin5070]

Great video! That said, you missed a huge segment that could have been included if time and money permitting! Instead of flying from SeaTac to Anchorage, Amtrak from Seattle to Bellingham along Puget Sound for two hours. Once in Bellingham ( Fairhaven ) boarded the Alaska Marine Highway through the Inside Passage to Anchorage! It would have added a week and probably a couple thousand dollars more!

[@MiltBrady]

I love your humour . keep up the great work & can't wait till you go in winter.

[@robertbressmer7742]

Visited Alaska 2003 with a dear friend , she has passed away but memories of our trip will always be with me .

[@henryarn]

Great video, a well made adventure to the detail. Love the humor !

[@phylliselizahb1041]

Nice to see a video w/out artificial "happy" modulated AI voiceover or random muzak.

[@paullenoue8173]

Thanks!

[@kugastravel5180]

Thank you!🤝

[@emilypao7229]

I like Kuga’s introduction about Amtrak train travel from LA to Alaska. Mr. Kuga was a polite gentleman and kindly to describe everything about his trip with Amtrak. I was surprise it cost $846 for 5 days trips. yet the food looked pretty average and there was no sightseeing at all until they flew to Alaska. 😂

[@normg2242]

Thank you for taking us along! 😊😊😊

[@dennislink7957]

Great. Interesting comments from a non American. Nice to hear we are not as bad as some of us think we are. One minor complaint or maybe just a suggestion, when the train stops, tell us where it’s stopping.