Taking Amtrak's California Zephyr From Chicago to San Francisco | Helpful tips on what to expect!

[@neutrino78x]

Love it, the only long distance Amtrak I have been on is the Coast Starlight...I rode it the first time from Seattle to San Jose as my "ride home from the Navy"; they paid for a roommette. But later on, I flew to San Diego and rode Amtrak all the way, first a short distance trip to Los Angeles, and then the whole Coast Starlight trip from Los Angeles to Seattle, 36 hours. It was great! I hope to ride the California Zephyr at some point as well 🙂

[@BDRichmondify]

Excellent video and I appreciate the helpful tips!

[@WayneBites]

Thank you!

[@theedoreM]

Nicely done Wayne. I appreciate that you explained many aspects of long distance Amtrak journeys without being too tedious with any one item. Good info on tipping, sharing observation lounge seats, meals at a table for four, car attendant's service, power outlets, wi-fi, showers and toilets, and - my favorite - bring your own beverages. Ha! Seriously, well done. I've spent about 15 nights on long haul Amtrak routes: I confirm what you are saying.

[@WayneBites]

Thank you!

[@michaelglass4701]

Love you're Amtrak video, & the California Zephyr is my favorite train, i have rode the Zephyr from my hometown Chicago to Glenwood Springs, it was a beautiful journey, keep making more Amtrak videos🚆👍👍👍

[@WayneBites]

Glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate the support! Keep traveling!

[@PC-oz7tz]

Great video...thanks.

[@chrisdobrowolski2783]

What is your favorite meal on this train? How many hours of uninterrupted sleep did you get on this train, and did you sleep on the button bunk.

[@WayneBites]

I thought the steak dinner was the best meal along with both deserts (I had steak both nights). Lunch is probably the least fancy (burger/sandwich). I slept on the lower bunk and I probably got about 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep. But, full disclosure, that's probably my standard sleep habit at home. My friend in the top bunk said the movement of the train on the first evening made it a bit challenging to get a great nights sleep. But, the second night he said it was much better.

[@greeneggslamb9336]

Hello! Thank you so much for this! When did you actually take this trip? I'm wondering if this is based on recent info? Thanks again!

[@waynedesign]

Hiya. Yes, this was June 23-25 of this year (2024). So, very current.

[@greeneggslamb9336]

@@waynedesign thank you!

[@WayneBites]

@@greeneggslamb9336 hope you take the trip!

[@hikertrashfilms]

More junk from Sleeper Car passengers. There are 98 videos like this to every 2 videos showing this route in Coach. 👎🏻👎🏻 Not wasting 15 minutes on watching someone in Sleeper

[@neutrino78x]

you probably don't want to spend 52 hours in a seat, dude. For one, you don't have access to showers if you do that. Two, you can't lie flat and slept comfortably. Reality is most people who ride Amtrak long distance trains don't ride it the entire distance. They'll be on there for maybe 3 hours. That's what coach is for. 🙂 Those of us who ride it the whole way are doing it for the scenery, not because we need to get somewhere in a reasonable period of time....if I wanted to do that, I would just fly (which I do often). No train can compete with flying for the 2121 mile distance you travel on the California Zephyr, lol. You can fly that whole distance in under five hours, and the train takes 52 hours. Even a French TGV would take 10 hours, double the time it takes a jet aircraft to get there. 🙂

[@michaelglass4701]

I'm a Model Railroader and I'm a Amtrak Collector, i have a HO Scale Amtrak Superliner,, 🚆