Trains

I've been cross country on AMTRAK a few times and here is what I can say.
COACH means Coach!  If you are going any distance and think coach is cheaper.  It probably is.  Remember that all prices listed are from point A-B not return.  Also it takes ALOT longer to get anywhere and here is the kicker you have to sleep sitting up in your coach seat.   That is comfortable for a three day ride half way across the states-let me tell you!  Be sure to pack a travel pillow (I like the ones with rice in them)  There is no guarantee you will have a second seat to spread out in.  The other option, if you can afford it, is to get a sleeping car which usually come with a meal package but is very spendy.Its worth it though if you are going to be riding overnight anywhere, if you can afford it.  Its generally at least 150.00 dollars more than the listed coach price for a small room with a set of bunk beds and up to 500.00 more per trip for a deluxe room on the trip I took to Milwaukee.   At that point the trip is for pleasure to see the country because otherwise it would be cheaper and quicker to fly.When I took the trains from Seattle to Milwaukee,When you go across Washington state you go through the biggest tunnel in the united states and its 7 miles long (thank God it was at night and I slept through the whole thing) the views were spectacular right up to the middle of Montana where they became flat, farm land all the way to Minnesota.  There is gets much greener and nice to look at.  Having heard of a recent trip to Saskatoon by my lovely son and his dad, the sleeping car is small but comfortable enough -hopefully you are not claustrophobic.  Once again check around for pricing sometimes travel agencies get some discounted prices if you get a package deal (of course!)  So try it-it might be fun if you have alot of time to enjoy it!