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Los Angeles-Chicago, One Way, One Adult
Class of Service
Coach
Roomette
Rail fare for one
$143
$143
Upgrade to sleeper
$0
$295
Total Cost
$143
$438
But note that the per-person cost drops when two people
travel together. Both people pay the basic rail fare, but the charge
for the sleeping-car accommodation—whether roomette or larger
bedroom—applies to the
room
and not to each person. Here's
what this same trip would cost if two people shared the sleeping-
car accommodations.
Los Angeles-Chicago, One Way, Two Adults
Class of Service
Coach
Roomette
Rail fare for two
$286
$286
Upgrade to sleeper
$0
$295
Total Cost
$286
$581
As I discuss in more detail a bit later, there's another impor-
tant consideration when making the coach-versus-sleeper deci-
sion: dining-car meals are included in your sleeping-car fares. For
this particular trip, that would mean a dozen meals at no addi-
tional cost for those two people.
Remember, these fares would be higher in June, July, and
August, which is the peak travel period, or when any given train
is close to being sold out. The bottom line? Coach travel wins
hands down if cost is your most important consideration. But
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