I did a search on the thread and didn't see it, so here's a shoutout to the USA Rail Pass (15/30/45 days of travel on Amtrak; while not unlimited, it functional

I did a search on the thread and didn't see it, so here's a shoutout to the USA Rail Pass (15/30/45 days of travel on Amtrak; while not unlimited, it functionally is in practice): https://www.amtrak.com/take-the-trains-across-america-with-usa-rail-pass https://www.amtrak.com/take-the-trains-across-america-with-u... I spent 45 days traveling the US about a decade ago, during a transitionary period from work to grad school. Visited a bunch of friends in different states and really had a great time. The clientelle for multiday Amtrak trips falls closer with travel backpackers and RVers - people who really care about the journey over the destination (since air is far superior to get you from A->B fast and reliably). Lots of interesting folks who also are doing this for whatever-their-own-reasons. Not-sure-if-obsolete tip: I snagged my rail pass from a retiree on Craigslist for half price. Turns out Amtrak employees get friends-and-family rail passes as perks and a few of them end up on the resale market.