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5 Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Long-Distance Amtrak Ride - Business ...
I took a 20-hour Amtrak trip on a whim amid airport chaos. I made some rookie mistakes along the way. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider 2026-04-17T13:07:01.232Z I recently took my first long-distance train trip aboard Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited. The trip between Chicago and New York lasted 20 hours. Next time, I'll make sure to pack a blanket, comfortable shoes, and fill my water bottle. I booked a 20-hour train on a whim, and while I enjoyed the experience, I also made some rookie mistakes. Amid the recent TSA airport chaos, I made the last-minute call to cancel my 2-hour flight from Chicago to New York and book the 20-hour train instead.With less than 48 hours between booking and boarding, my pre-trip preparation consisted of little more than buying snacks and picking out a decently comfortable travel outfit.While I had taken a medium-distance train trip before, a round-trip ride from Miami to Tampa, this 20-hour trip was my first real long-distance train trip, and I wish I had listened to more travel advice.Here are the five mistakes I'd avoid making next time I take the train. I didn't pack a pillow, earplugs, or a warm blanket I had some sleep items, but I wish I had brought a real blanket and pillow. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider This might be the biggest lesson I learned from the trip.I had booked an economy seat, which felt spacious and reclined further than a plane seat, but wasn't as comfortable as an Amtrak roomette. I was able to get good sleep using my scarf as a pillow, my puffer jacket as a blanket, and a cheap sleep mask, but I wished I could have been more comfortable and warm during the journey.During the overnight portion, which lasted about half of the trip, I often got cold and had to hold my jacket tightly to keep it from falling off.Next time, I'll make sure to bring a comfortable blanket, at least a neck pillow — if not a full-size pillow, as I saw fellow passengers using — some earplugs, and maybe invest in a better eye mask.I shouldn't have relied on the train's water supply Although the on-board water fountain came in handy, it wasn't easy to fill up my water bottle during the trip. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider As soon as I boarded the train, I noticed a critical mistake I had made before I left the house: My water bottle was empty.Unlike TSA checkpoints, there's no liquids limit aboard Amtrak, and I noticed that passengers near me had brought along camping water jugs with gallons of water for the j...
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