The trip was a round-trip Amtrak journey from New York City to Rochester that totaled 16 hours on the train. The outbound segment took seven hours in coach and the return took nine hours in business class. The traveler paid $249 for the round-trip fare covering one coach ticket and one business-class ticket. Prior Amtrak experience existed but this became the longest trip to date. The rides were enjoyable and showcased the novelty and ease of train travel despite the lengthy travel time. A few mistakes were made, including booking a ticket with an extended stop, and those mistakes will be avoided on future journeys.
When I scheduled a getaway to Rochester, New York, back in May, I was more excited about the train rides there and back than the destination itself. I had been on Amtrak trains a few times before the trip upstate, though this would be my longest journey to date. It would take seven hours to get there and nine hours to return, for a whopping 16 hours on the tracks.
Despite the long rides, I was eager to experience the novelty and ease that trains bring to travel. I rode in coach on the way there and business on the way back, paying $249 for the round trip. Both of my rides were fun, but I made a few travel mistakes that I'll try to avoid in the future.
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