I enjoy the Auto Train — it's a great way to save about 900 miles of driving on busy highways. Although I don't particularly mind driving and enjoy a good road trip, I prefer to avoid congested ...

For all the fabled glory and hype surrounding the idea of a great American road trip, there are practical concerns to contend with — from the stress of battling traffic to bathroom stops and ...

Amtrak's daily Auto Train runs from outside of Washington, D.C., to near Orlando, Florida and is a great option for travel ...

Skip the I-95 drive to Florida by taking an Amtrak route that's unlike any other in the U.S.

The Amtrak Auto Train transports passengers and their vehicles between Sanford, Florida, and Lorton, Virginia, in roughly 17 hours. The train offers various accommodations, from coach seats to private ...

Moving is always a challenge. So, when I took a new job in Florida, about 1,200 miles away from my home in Pennsylvania, I knew I had to plan wisely. My husband and I considered making the 17-hour ...

Amtrak's Auto Train service allows travelers to bring their vehicles along for the journey between Virginia and Florida. The daily train departs at 4 p.m. from both Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford, ...

Amtrak personnel work to unload passengers’ vehicles April 25 at the Amtrak Auto Train station in Lorton, Virginia. Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel/TNS For all the fabled glory and hype surrounding ...

Pop quiz: How do you get from Central Florida to Virginia with your car in less than 24 hours but without driving? Answer: Amtrak Auto Train. For more than 40 years the Auto Train has taken passengers ...

My spouse and I took our cars on the Amtrak Auto Train from Lorton, Virginia, to Sanford, Florida. We paid $1,470 to transport our two cars and sleep in a roomette. I didn't sleep comfortably, but ...