> Amtrak is a nightmare. It depends on the route. Long haul trains like the ones you describe are a dubious choice. I've done that twice, and that was enough.

> Amtrak is a nightmare. It depends on the route. Long haul trains like the ones you describe are a dubious choice. I've done that twice, and that was enough. I've also used Amtrak to commute on the Northeast corridor literally hundreds (if not thousands) of times. In that scenario, I'd be hard pressed to choose anything else. It's vastly more convenient and flexible than the alternatives.