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Amtrak Empire Builder sleeper train (Seattle to Chicago)

Experience the Amtrak Empire Builder train as it traverses breathtaking landscapes across Washington State, Idaho, Montana, ...

We spent 2 days in roomettes on an Amtrak train. Our trip was nice, but it cost more than our first-class flights home.

I booked private roomettes on a 46-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to Seattle. We liked having beds, but there were a few drawbacks to the trip.