Amtrak Vacation Los Angeles To Miami 9 Days Across The USA

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5 күн бұрын

Hop on our Amtrak vacation from Los Angeles to Miami 9 days across the USA. We started our trip in Burbank as we hopped on the Amtrak Coast Starlight to Emeryville. From Emeryville we took the Amtrak California Zephyr to Chicago then the Amtrak Capitol Limited to Washington DC. In DC we took the Silver Meteor to Miami. We used our Guest Reward points for most of our Amtrak Roomette sleeper cars on this journey.
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@qatpatience2K 2 күн бұрын

You all lucked out with crowds and congestion almost everywhere. I would love all that solitude to my super introverted self. 😮😊

@christa4548 3 күн бұрын

Hubby and I are going on our first Amtrak train trip 7/11/2024 Chicago to Emeryville❤. Have really appreciated all your videos thank you!

@Debbiesj577 2 күн бұрын

I have learned so much about Amtrak travel from your channel ❤ Thank you !

@FROMKYLE2U 3 күн бұрын

I’m from Maine but have lived in Massachusetts… currently I live in Nevada….all different but each has great things to offer….thanks again for another awesome vlog…. Be well

@mark1952david 3 күн бұрын

Wow, took almost that exact trip about a month ago... San Diego to LA to Emeryville to Chicago to DC. We managed to be on time the whole way, but still gave ourselves hotels in E'ville, Chicago and DC. No point stressing about connections. GREAT views until Denver, then, well, lots of farms and industry.

@SocialCouplepreneur Күн бұрын

Enjoyed the vlog! I had you streaming on the TV while I straightened up a bit. Looking forward to future vlogs.

@shetaz905 3 күн бұрын

You guys are amazing, and I enjoy your train trips so much. I would love to travel across the USA via train with my son. I think we would get two roomettes across from each other. Thank you for the inspiration. Safe travels!

@davidsaunders6700 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for the information. California Zephyr and Silver Meteor are next on my list.

@latrishahuckaby8349 3 күн бұрын

❤Love you guys ❤Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences ❤You guys are loved ❤

@charlesbaran1106 2 күн бұрын

Old footage, but still interesting.

@PCBill0622 3 күн бұрын

Your editing is a great mystery. You show a scene on the Nevada desert but not Ruby Canyon, Glenwood Springs, etc. Then. Corn field in Iowa. Your “off menu” dinner was because you were running so late. Coach passengers also get the same. Depends on availability of food-the beef stew is a regular. But sometimes the train is met a station stop with Subway, pizza or KFC. As mentioned already the Moffat Tunnel is out of sequence. Too bad you don’t include some unique sights like the gorgeous interior of the Denver Union Station. Passing Sox Park comes before crossing the Dan Ryan Expressway.

@Super_Chief 3 күн бұрын

Watch out for that Metropolitan Lounge in D.C. When I was there last October sitting on one of the couches, a fairly decent-sized rat came walking out from behind the counter where the food is served and came walking right up to me looking for hand outs. Obviously, someone had been feeding this big guy. When I told the two young ladies that were running the lounge at the time, one screamed and the other ran away. Neither girl attempted to actually do anything about it other than hide. 🐀

@RB-gt8bf 3 күн бұрын

So glad you enjoyed sometime in my hometown of Wash DC. I love walking thru downtown DC to take in all the monuments and museums. It never gets old for me!

@Dimika-rq3uj 3 күн бұрын

I really miss the trips I used to take on Amtrak. Thanks to your wonderful videos I still can! I really feel like I am traveling again! The scenery is beautiful and the food delicious. I remember liking Amtrak food I remember lights out both in coach and in deluxe room . Thanks for bringing the experiences back to me. Way better than flight. 😮

@be28ans Күн бұрын

Great video,love you guys trips😊

@davidburrow5895 3 күн бұрын

While you describe the second day of the Zephyr as "the prettiest part" of the trip, I really think the trip through the Sierras is every bit as nice.

@fin2say 3 күн бұрын

❤❤Good Morning ❤❤. Our Weather maybe challenging! Be Safe 🌹🌹

@crumblecrafts2963 3 күн бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this, thanks for taking us along with you 🩷

@dianashelton1371 3 күн бұрын

Your videos have been a game changer for our later years! We travelled in Midwest on trains when our children were young and home but……now we look for train first. Last year after an Alaskan cruise we came across on the Empire Builder. Booked for Great Lakes and New York this fall.

@wdvorak 3 күн бұрын

Wow. I hadn't heard about the bridges burning.

@robertbunch7829 2 күн бұрын

It was a couple of years ago !!!

@ChristianFriendsFamily_7673 3 күн бұрын

Welcome to (though it was very brief) San Jose. Wonderful trip and beautiful scenery thanks for sharing 💖

@squalli1297 3 күн бұрын

Good job! What an epic adventure! The Transitional Sleeper cars were once for staff only, but in order to make up for losses, the decision was made to sell Roomettes in spaces designated for employees. The Superliner Sleeper Cars have held up after 30+ years of service, but they're beginning show their age. When the announcement was made that Superliner cars would be "refreshed" I believed there would be more than new carpets, curtains, & seat covers. Electrical & plumbing in these cars need updating. There's no word when new Superliner equipment will be built.

@vincentcalvelli6452 3 күн бұрын

I miss the Pacific Lounge car that used to be a part of the consist of the Coast Starlight.

@manhattanrats 3 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing the Amtrak Points cost! I got 40,000 points for signing up based on your advice! Day-to-day spending on the credit card has already given me 12,000 additional points. Robert in NYC.

@tonil.476 3 күн бұрын

Great travels!

@cherryb48 3 күн бұрын

Love your videos!

@susanlynn0559 2 күн бұрын

Roomettes are horrible. Still have to use a community bathroom, community shower, someone has to sleep in the upper bunk which is claustrophobic. The only advantage is the sleeper dining car. Even the rooms are old and cramped. Not to mention how freaking expensive rooms are on Amtrak. We've done our time on Amtrak. No more overnights. Day trips only.

@manlan8 3 күн бұрын

Great video! DC is where I've been living for the past 24 years, so I've had a chance to see all the DC sites shown in the video including the Phoenix Park hotel. I'm hoping to have more of my own train trips in the future to see some of the places I haven't seen.

@RVail623 3 күн бұрын

The Moffat Tunnel 16:05 is out of sequence, with scenes showing the Colorado River AFTER going eastwards through the tunnel.

@karens8633 2 күн бұрын

Massachusetts is my Home State! I love it for the scenery and history. ❤. Not the Politics! 😡

@odiecalodie 3 күн бұрын

Word has it that somewhere around November 9th, the Silver Meteor will become a Miami- Washington DC-Chicago Train. The DC -Chicago Portion will replace the Capitol Limited.

@charlesbaran1106 2 күн бұрын

Interesting concept! It could be Viewliner or Superliner. However, I don't think one New York-South Florida train would be enough. Better that the new train have both Chicago and New York sections. When the northbound run is late, the New York section (which would have to be single level) could be tacked onto the next Northeast Regional train.

@scuffco1868 22 сағат бұрын

What brand is my Brotha's glasses? We only do Amtrak via DC - NYC area. Great sausage & gravy place in NYC station...Great vids!🎉

@mike4jewel 3 күн бұрын

Love your videos! We are looking at booking from Seattle to Florida next year. Would you book as one trip through Amtrak or would you book each leg separate with a night stay at each major switching city (Chicago, DC). What would they do if you booked as one trip and you missed your connection?

@patriciafuchs5970 3 күн бұрын

That’s a long trip!

@miket3343 3 күн бұрын

Another GREAT video, I am learning so much about Amtrak, thank you so much!!!! I want to find out more about the different Cars... So I also would like to ask about rental cars if I may? I guess that it is not possible to get a rental car if a train stops at a station in the middle of the night????

@timshel011 3 күн бұрын

❤❤❤ ! Albuquerque NM

@BIGV710 20 сағат бұрын

when i go to usa i always fly with virgin atlantic 1st class fly into lax have 1 week there then i have a conecting flight to orlando free for my return trip to london heathrow stay at cypress cove naturist resort for 1 month just south of kissimee i must have about 1mill air miles but saving for next trip

@indianasunshine833 3 күн бұрын

All videos are good videos. Good teaching tools. If this is a recycled video then I don’t care. Just like to know the date because some things do change. Now, on the positive side. 1 enjoyed seeing how a grown up looks like on the top bunk. Those bunks look to be more suited for teenage athletes. 2. The shower was a good example. 3. And the view of the stairs. Ikr. I be watching to intently. The best state are all of them. Every place pretty much has the same pluses and minuses. Enjoyed the video. Enjoyed the info about buy one get one free!!! My theory is if they offer once they will again and again!!!

@123elvislives 8 сағат бұрын

Hi from Australia I am planning a trip to the US and what I am doing is taking a train from Los Angeles to Chicago and then Chicago to Emeryville San Francisco and I know that you have said that the empire builder would be a lot better train ride than the Texas eagle In your opinion what would be the better journey to get to Chicago because I would like to come back on the California zephyr Thanks David 😁 🇭🇲👍

@jonnieinbangkok Күн бұрын

Did you get boosted in Burbank...lots of POCs there 🤔

@sswan9689 2 күн бұрын

How far a walk is the Sonesta hotel (Emeryville) from the train station? Are other people also walking around the area? I ask this because you arrived in Emeryville at night

@Leonardo-cq4zd 3 күн бұрын

Really enjoys all your videos and advice guys, Was this a recent trip? I gathered from your other channel that you are currently out of the US and have been for a year or so.

@georgethomas2004 2 күн бұрын

If your seats are facing west then you would be heading north. Unless that’s not the Pacific Ocean.

@RichardWhiffen 3 күн бұрын

When was that DC footage from? The Lounge doesn't look like that in 2024.

@brianmcneil1194 3 күн бұрын

Massachusetts

@josephrossignol2831 Күн бұрын

At 13.00 the shot of Donner Lake has the train traveling going east to west. Not possible since the train is supposed to be going west to east! If you are going to recycle videos then take the time to do it right. Regardless I watch all your train videos.

@MDTASHA0926 2 күн бұрын

You said you were heading out of Chicago in a viewliner roomette on the capital limited, impossible.

@stewartrivers4208 2 күн бұрын

I see the lack of response from the authors tells all….

@KathyTravels 10 сағат бұрын

Let me get this straight. The “vacation” is from Burbank to Miami on four trains. The video trip is then made possible by editing in four previous trips on each train? I love this channel but I expect to see fresh video even if the route has been filmed before. If you can’t keep up because you have too many channels then something is going to suffer.

@mymeowstanky3784 2 күн бұрын

Washington Memorial? you said it right the first time as the Jefferson Memorial. Easy slip up no biggie thought it was funny

@Homer500 3 күн бұрын

Old, old, old video . After the KZfaq check.

@robertaphilbrick2393 3 күн бұрын

Why the face masks in Burbank? Is this current? Why not just fly

@joannelamar6389 3 күн бұрын

I don’t mind recycling old videos if you’re honest about it but the way you present it as a new trip and finding recycled material makes me not trust your content. I really enjoy your videos but get upset feeling that you have misrepresented the trip. The circulator bus in dc hasn’t been free since 2021.

@aleigh2168 3 күн бұрын

This is almost a frame by frame copy of a video they posted 2 years ago. I agree with you, fine upload old content, but at least state that. It's literally the same video from before with a different ending.

@MikeTerry1969 2 күн бұрын

I noticed that immediately with so many people wearing masks.

@Lonestar-xo1cs 2 күн бұрын

Why are they reusing video as new. I am stopping my notifications. Should have disclaimer. Wonder how long they have been tricking their viewers.

@michaelkuric6430 2 күн бұрын

When will you be doing new content?

@michaelkuric6430 2 күн бұрын

How about new European content?

@danmarkis3785 2 күн бұрын

Old video.. You guys have not been in the states for a LONG time. Disappointed!!!

@josephconner4756 3 күн бұрын

Have you two ever invited your children on Amtrak to make it a family affair..

@mikeymutual5489 2 күн бұрын

6:04 More overhyping of the roomettes, which are cramped and uncomfortable. Who cares if you have to get food from the cafe? You can bring your own food, and for the most part, you have MORE room in a coach seat. Oh, but you don't eat in the dining car? Who cares! The food is not that great, and it certainly NOT worth the 3-5x cost of coach, as much as the channel wants to justify their always booking one.