Taking the train?

[Princess Kitty]

Hello,

DH and I are planning to travel to Disneyland via train with our DS (age 2) in the fall. Yes, we're either incredibly brave or very stupid (or maybe both) :lol:. Has anyone else travelled two days across the southwest on a train? If so, do you have any tips for us?

Thanks in advance.

 

[AliceinWhoville]

We're coming by train from Ohio this summer, I look at it as an adventure.
Never been on a train before, or been out west. Yes to crazy & brave lol

I already figured out getting to Los angeles, train to Anaheim, ART bus or taxi to DL our hotel in right front of the main gate, next day get a rental car to drive to the beach, then San Francisco for the rest of the trip

 

[Rufus T Firefly]

Sounds like a fun adventure. When traveling that far by train, remember to bring patience and lots of it. :animwink:

 

[Master Yoda]

Driving across the US where you can pull of the highway and see the country is an adventure. Spending 2 days trapped in a steel tube with a port-o-let in the back that stops at every single podunk town along the way all while trying to entertain a 2 year old is only an adventure in keeping your sanity.

 

[Deadmanwalking]

Driving across the US where you can pull of the highway and see the country is an adventure. Spending 2 days trapped in a steel tube with a port-o-let in the back that stops at every single podunk town along the way all while trying to entertain a 2 year old is only an adventure in keeping your sanity.

I would have to agree.

We looked at using a train once and found that the time it would take us to get there by train was longer than if I simply drove... Now considering I would actually be stopping to sleep at night if I drove... I could only imagine that the train must stop a lot or go incredibly slowly.

Also I think you would want to look at the cost of a sleeping car and then figure out the cost of airline tickets. Last time I looked at all the options I found that a train wasn't any better deal than flying was except that it guaranteed me to lose at least 3 days of my vacation on the extended travel time.