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

Business Insider will do a few things differently the next time she rides the California Zephyr. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I took Amtrak's California Zephyr train from Chicago to California in February 2026. At 53 hours, it's the longest train ride in the US. I booked a $2,200 bedroom for the journey. I want to ride the California Zephyr again, but I'll pack differently and board at a different stop. When I exited the California Zephyr in Emeryville after a 53-hour journey from Chicago —...