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- I took an Amtrak train from Orlando, Florida, to New York City.
- The journey took a bit over 23 hours.
- Being on a train for such a long time is a bit of a bummer, but the experience did have some bright spots.
I’m no Amtrak novice. I’ve taken the train between Williamsburg, Virginia, where I went to college, and New York City plenty of times. The trip’s about eight hours.
But a few weeks ago, I decided to embark on a considerably more intense voyage. My friend ran the Disney Princess 5K in Walt Disney World this year, and I flew down to cheer her on.
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At some point, I got it into my head that it’d be interesting to take the Amtrak back. The trip would take a little over 23 hours, barring any problems. My ticket cost $120.
Here’s a look inside my 23-hour Amtrak train ride:
After spending a long weekend in Orlando, my friend and I took an Uber to the city’s train station on a sunny afternoon.
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I wandered around the station, snapping pictures like the world’s most easily impressed tourist.
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I was surprised to find that the Orlando Amtrak stop featured a rather pretty building in the Spanish Mission style. Maybe I’m just too used to Penn Station.
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