I booked a $400 roomette on a 15-hour overnight Amtrak train. I made 4 mistakes I won't repeat on future rides.

• 04/04/2026, 1:05 PM
• businessinsider.com

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Instead of flying from Denver to Salt Lake City in January 2025, I took an overnight Amtrak train. I spent the 15-hour journey in a private 23-square-foot space with two seats and two beds — otherwise known as a roomette accommodation.