On the return trip, my son and I rode in coach for a total of $66. The reclining seats provided ample legroom and made us feel more comfortable than we did in the costlier roomette.

The trip on the Floridian will take nearly 48 hours to complete, according to Amtrak. Coach seats start at just over $100 for the trip, with private rooms available starting at $700. According to ...

First off, there is the Acela, Amtrak's express train on the East Coast that offers business and first-class seating only. These accommodations offer larger seats than coach, and first class comes ...