Irvine, CA to Miami, FL - Part 1: California Zephyr & Capital Limited

[@sdfjsd]

Wow that's an incredible crazy trip. I bet it was an experience.

[@joeritchie7286]

Gorgeous scenery

[@danielsobe]

Hope one day we back a normal ride from Miami to Los Angeles direct without going to Chicago they should fix the railway.

[@krutherfurd]

I agree - that would be great.

[@mr.opinion6576]

Daniel rocha how long would that take

[@typhooonn]

@@mr.opinion6576 5 years

[@HighFrequencyNutrition]

Hi ! Can you please post the written details of your trip? I am planning this same trip in Dec 2018- for example.. Irvine train to WA was this train... and the next leg was.. and then we had to change trains here and get on this train etc. Thank you!

[@krutherfurd]

Sorry I couldn't get back to you right away but it has been a very busy week. The trains I took from Irvine to Miami were as follows: Train 785 Pacific Surfliner - Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA (see note below)4785 Thruway Bus Connection - Santa Barbara to Emeryville, CA (overnight see note below)Train 6 California Zephyr - Emeryville to Chicago, ILTrain 30 Capital Limited - Chicago to Washington DCTrain 97 Silver Meteor - Washington DC to Miami, FLAfter boarding Train 785 (5:49 pm) in Irvine I made the following connections: Bus 4785 in Santa Barbara, Train 6 in Emeryville, Train 30 in Chicago, and Train 97 in Washington DC. All connections were the same day as the arriving train/bus so no overnight stays ( in hotels) were required. One night was on the bus, 2 were on Train 6, and 1 each on Trains 30 and 97. Note: You can eliminate the night on the bus and speed the schedule up by 1 day if you take Train 4 the Southwest Chief directly from Los Angeles or Fullerton which are locations both served from Irvine by the frequent Pacific Surfliner trains. I took Train 6 because I wanted a roomette (sleeping car room) and they were sold out on Train 4. From Chicago on the trip is the same. Amtrak is very helpful and you can call them at 1-800-USA-RAIL if you need assistance. Good for you for making this trip and I hope you have a great time.

[@mr.opinion6576]

How long does this take