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5/21/2023

About Amtrak Train, Comparison To Greyhound Bus And WiFi

I am not a fan of traveling long distances by ground transportation. I rather prefer the airbus but sometimes if you got no choice like can’t find a cheap airline ticket then the only option is either the Amtrak train or the Greyhound bus.

A long time ago, I traveled to New Mexico from California by Amtrak, and to be honest with you, I loved it. These trains are nothing like the ones that I have experienced in Pakistan. These Amtrak trains are designed to make your ride enjoyable and comfortable.

Please keep on reading this article, I will tell you all the experiences that I had and what I learned from people choosing Amtrak over Greyhound.

I got the ticket on the Amtrak train from Riverside, California to Albuquerque, New Mexico. The distance is 15 hours and by bus, it is 19 hours long. Traveling on a bus takes 19 hours, I guess because of the traffic signal lights, highway traffic, and restroom breaks.

Below is the picture of all the Amtrak routes in USA

USA Train Routes Map

To see a detailed map of the Amtrak routes click here

The nicest thing about Amtrak is that after you get your coach seat and when you check in with the conductor, you can get another empty seat in case you don’t like the person sitting next to you (everyone during my ride was friendly though) or if you want to grab a cup of coffee from the cafe and sit at the lounge with large windows for sightseeing just like the picture below.

Right under this observation lounge, is the cafe area in the lower level

There are rows of seats for the length of the car. There are overhead luggage racks running the length of either side of the car, above the seats. At one end there are a couple of restrooms and a larger luggage rack. Doors at either end of the car allow for access to cars ahead and behind. The doors to exit the cars at stations are located at either end of the car as well.

Coaches have two seats on either side of the aisle, the seats are roomy. They are wide and offer considerably more leg room than someone may be accustomed to if they fly a lot. On coaches that are used on long-distance routes, there is even more leg room available, as there are fewer seats in each coach.

Coach class reclining seats on the upper deck, showing just how much legroom; recline you get! There are 120v power sockets at every seat.

Coach class reclining seats are spacious with lots of legroom, comparable with business class on an airliner. Don’t worry if you can’t afford a sleeper, these seats recline to about 40 degrees, and are quite easy to sleep in, in fact, if there is any train in the world where I wouldn’t much mind not having a sleeper, Amtrak trains are the ones I’d choose. There are 120v power sockets for laptops; mobiles at each seat and drinking water are available in each coach.

So as you know you can’t really compare Amtrak to Greyhound because Amtrak beats it. The only thing what people say that, Greyhound has Wifi and Amtrak doesn’t. I have solution for that also. You can easily use cell phone data connection to get internet access on your laptop.

Here is how you can use your phone’s data connection to get internet access on your laptop.

If you are using an Android or iPhone with unlimited internet data then you should install WiFi Tethering when traveling by car, train, or bus.

ClockworkMod Tether is a USB tether solution for Mac, Windows, and Linux that allows you to use your phone’s data connection to get internet access on your desktop or laptop.

ClockworkMod Tether does not require root on your phone and does not require a separate tethering plan. The tether should work with any carrier and phone and does not require a carrier’s tethering plan. To get around the root requirement on your phone, Tether will need to install a virtual network adapter on your computer; so there is a PC-side install.

– Install this application on your Android phone
– Install the Tether software on your PC.

If your PC currently has an internet connection, you can download it here:

Mac: http://download.clockworkmod.com/tether/tether-mac.zip
Linux: http://download.clockworkmod.com/tether/tether-linux.tgz
Windows: http://download.clockworkmod.com/tether/TetherWindowsSetup.msi

If your PC does NOT have an internet connection at the moment, start Tether for Android and use the Help button to easily download the PC software to your phone. You can then copy it to your PC and install it!

Windows users will also need to install the USB/ADB driver for their phones. Tether’s setup process will assist you through that step by step, or you can use the link below:

http://www.clockworkmod.com/tether/drivers

That’s it! Connect your phone via USB to your PC, start Tether, and turn it on! There are a lot more Tethering apps on the Google store. You just have to install them and follow the instructions.

Conclusion

Are you ready to use Amtrak for your next travel plan? I am because I’m fed up with airlines charging me for everything from checked bags to a pack of pretzels. You’ll see nothing of America at over 30,000 feet, so come down to Earth and see the world-class scenery from an Amtrak train across the United States. You got nothing to lose, I already planned your next trip across the United States. So get the Amtrak ticket and Enjoy the most amazing Amtrak!!!

About Alex Shaikh

Alex Shaikh
My name is Alex Shaikh. I am a loving father of 11 years old daughter and a Full-Stack Developer with over 20+ years of experience working in front-end/back-end development. You can also check me out on various social networking sites. I will make sure that I follow you back everywhere. Please check out my podcast at: https://www.alexshaikhpodcast.com

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