Woman Pays $2,200 to Nap in Private Bathroom on 53-Hour Train Ride
KEY POINTS
- •In February 2026, Business Insider reporter Joey Hadden took Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville, California, a 53-hour train trip.
- •She booked a $2,200 bedroom accommodation that included a private bathroom and enjoyed six fresh meals on board, including a coconut shrimp appetizer.
- •Hadden found the journey relaxing without WiFi or plans and admired the American West’s varied landscapes, planning to take the trip again.
In February 2026, intrepid Business Insider reporter-slash-drummer Joey Hadden embarked on America's longest train ride: the 53-hour slog on Amtrak's California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville, California. Dropping a cool $2,200 on a bedroom accommodation featuring a throne-worthy private bathroom and more leg room than a jazz drummer standing up, she enjoyed six freshly cooked meals including a standout coconut shrimp appetizer (because nothing says locomotive luxury like shrimp slammed with coconut). No WiFi, no plans, just her starstruck at endless snowcapped forests, red canyons, and alpine lakes trampling by like nature’s slow-motion version of NYC’s chaos. A solo journey so relaxing she’s ready to book the same pricey roomette... again and again.
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(1 of 3)Pay $2,200 to escape NYC hustle only to stare out a train window for 53 hours. Peak adulting or just wealthy boredom? Either way, slow travel just got an expensive glow-up.
Who knew the American Dream is reserved for those who can afford $2,200 for a glorified cabin with a fancy bathroom? Choo-choo, your overpriced throne awaits.
This woman took 53 hours on a train with no WiFi and met only strangers ironically aiming to escape modern life. Fellowship of the overpriced cabin, anyone?
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 4/14/2026 | Author: Joey Hadden
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