I spent 53 hours on an Amtrak sleeper train. I want to take it again, but I'll do 6 things differently next time.

• 03/24/2026, 7:12 AM
• businessinsider.com

Joey Hadden/Business Insider

When I exited the California Zephyr in Emeryville after a 53-hour journey from Chicago — the longest train ride in the US — I knew I'd be back.