Surprising Things About 35-Hour Amtrak Ride in Roomette, LA to Seattle

The Coast Starlight had clear views of the Pacific Ocean.

Before I boarded the train, I didn’t know how close, or how far away, it would be from the Pacific Ocean.

For some stretches of the journey, there was a separation between the train and the water. Other times, the train felt like it was directly above the sand and closer to the ocean.

A sense of calmness washed over me as the train glided up the California coast. 

The experience on the Coast Starlight was so wonderful that I would definitely do it again. Next time, I’d try going in the opposite direction, leaving from Seattle and heading to Los Angeles.