Amtrak Auto Train Experience: Sanford, FL to Lorton, VA - Roomette Sleeper Car

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Lorton, VA (Washington, DC) - Sanford, FL (Orlando)
17 hours 29 minutes
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The Auto Train transports you and your car (or van, motorcycle, SUV, small boat, jet-ski or another recreational vehicle) nonstop from the Washington, DC area to Florida, just outside of Orlando (or vice versa) - amtrak.com
"Instead of being stuck in traffic on I-95, you and your vehicle could Get Carried Away on the Auto Train. Simply pack your car with everything you need for your trip between Lorton, Virginia (near Washington DC) and Sanford, Florida (near Orlando) and leave the driving behind."
"Once you’re onboard you can break out the cards, enjoy a meal and binge-watch your favorite series. Comfortable seats mean you can stretch out with miles of legroom or experience the ride from the privacy of your own sleeper. And with new low fares starting at $89 (plus the cost of your vehicle), it’s time to welcome the end of road trip hassles and enjoy a stress-free route by rail aboard the Auto Train."
In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew documents a November 2020 trip aboard Amtrak's Auto Train from Sanford, Florida, to Lorton, Virginia. Vehicle loading, relaxing in an Amtrak Roomette, and vehicle unloading are all shown. This trip lead to some of the rides linked below.
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@shevetlevi2821 Год назад

Thanks. We're leaving on the AutoTrain this week. We're excited about it as it cuts about 900 miles of driving in each direction. This was the best video on the roomette. Your camera was slightly wider angle which gave me a better sense of the roomette than other videos. Also you showed the rest of the train better than other videos.

@GravelCyclist Год назад

You are welcome, you will love the experience and losing 900 miles each direction!

@richascolese480 2 года назад

Thanks for posting. Taking this train tomorrow for the first time.

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

Nice one, good luck, I hope you enjoy the journey. I plan to take the train northbound sometime soon. Some great deals on Amtrak at the moment.

@sirj9 2 года назад

Thank you for documenting your auto train experience. My family and I appreciate it and looking forward to our first time on the auto train.

@johnmiller5679 Год назад

My father and I just shared a roomette and row it is way too small for 2 adults. Gong out to dinner was the best thing about the trip as it gets you out of the cramped roomette. This guy ate in the room which I don’t get.

@GravelCyclist Год назад

1. I shared a roomette with my GF during another trip. I fitted in there just fine with her. She's 5'6", I'm 5'11". Granted, sleeping with the bunks is a tight fit. A larger room would be better for sleeping. 2. I ate in the room because it was mandated at the time I recorded by the video by Amtrak. See Covid, which was happening at that time.

@teddgram 2 года назад

I never knew Amtrak had this. When I first saw the title, I figured you were taking your bike on the train, not the whole car. Very cool.

@drkatadventures 7 месяцев назад

Thank you 👌

@lisaf4585 2 года назад

Great video. Thank you!

@dirkhunt9425 2 года назад

Bombardier is making the next version of the Disney Monorails

@mwd21 2 года назад

For some reason I enjoyed that 😁

@GMoneyLove 2 года назад

Very cool to see this "in person." I've always been curious about this, especially now that we have relatives down in Orlando. Cheers!

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

Hi George, this was my fifth time on the Auto Train. It isn't necessarily cheap, but life is about experiences, and chopping 800+ miles off I95, priceless!

@GMoneyLove 2 года назад

@@GravelCyclist anything to avoid driving on I-95, especially between DC and Richmond, would be a blessing! If the rest is as bad, then I'm on board (no pun intended!). Happy Holidays JOM.

@mhilde7744 2 года назад

Thanks for taking us along!

@pedromaia9321 2 года назад

Fantastic Journey, informative as always, thank you for charing such good moments. Cheers from Portugal.

@tightlinesgl47 2 года назад

Thanks Great Idea to make next trip

@kbgotflava 2 года назад

Excellent video and very informative

@stevemurray710 2 года назад

Looking forward to your VA rides. Another tuber did cool rides off i81 exit 205 raphine, VA. I'll be driving from NYC to Huntsville, AL so while I'm in the neighborhood....

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

Hi Steve, this particular video is from November 2020, along with my following VA rides. Take a look in the video description, I linked all five of them from this trip. Enjoy your riding!

@hansschotterradler3772 2 года назад

Thanks for the interesting insights from the auto train and welcome to MD.

@donaldlewis1836 2 года назад

Very cool Jom. Didn't know you could take your car on board.

@paulkruglov7280 2 года назад

Jom, the diverse video content on your channel is awesome....from bike reviews to trip documentaries. Keep up this style of travel/bike review videos and stay safe.

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

Thank you, Paul!

@airsickspace9272 Год назад

I will say when going onto the Amtrak with your car near the i-95 north entrance by lorton VA it is so fucking tricky. I haven’t had to use it but it gets so congested that the line will be backed up a good distance and the police come and direct the line due to the amount of traffic it causes

@GravelCyclist Год назад

Thanks for chiming in. I rode the Auto Train from Sanford into Lorton just a few weeks ago, and I noticed the vehicle line already building significantly at around 1pm. I can only imagine how much worse it gets closer to the vehicle boarding cut off time.

@perieka 2 года назад

Pretty nice!

@LagunaRider1961 2 года назад

What an awesome way to travel! I definitely need to give this a try. I think you can take your bike aboard as well but I need to figure out how to do that. Thanks for the informative video!!

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

Hi Rob, you can take a bicycle on board, but not all Amtrak railway stations will accept them due to the lack of platform length. However, the Amtrak website indicates this when making a booking, so all good. I have two older videos on the channel where I rode the C&O Tow Path Canal Trail from Washington DC to Cumberland, Maryland, one way. I took the Amtrak back with the bike. So much fun, but book a spot for you and your bike ahead of time. Good luck!

@LagunaRider1961 2 года назад

@@GravelCyclist thanks again for a very informative and motivational video 👏

@marellam3997 2 года назад

Hi there im bringing some things for personal protection seeing im traveling alone. I do have permits but im still wondering if you had to go through tsa?

@kenander7414 Год назад

Did you have to disarm your Prius and if so, how did you do it?

@jesuscruz836 2 года назад

That sleeper looked a lot like the inside of your trunk

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

Exactly, too much crap.

@brettlevine6521 Год назад

what time did you arrive to the station? and how long did it take to get your car back when you arrived? DId you buy the priority unload?

@GravelCyclist Год назад

See the Amtrak website for load time, it may have changed. During this trip, I had my car in 20 minutes. The trip after, almost an hour to receive my car. I was in no hurry, but if that's a concern, you may want to pay the priority fee.

@vicdozer Год назад

I also drive a Prius (white) and I was wondering if you have to disarm it and if so, how?

@GravelCyclist Год назад

Hey Victor, I did nothing special to the Prius. Handed Amtrak my keys, and collected the car at the other end.

@rthelionheart 2 года назад

Train service in the US is subpar at best. Lots of room for improvement.

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

Agreed. I'm thankful this little gem exists.

@thegefster1988 2 года назад

Nice Video! I may have missed something but did you say how you can bring your bikes on the Train? If you don't want to break down your bike and pack it in a case/bike back what is the way and charge of taking your bike? thanks!

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

Hello there, you can indeed bring your bike onto the train, sans packing. See these videos, in particular Part Two from late in 2018: C&O Trail / Amtrak, Part One - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kkvPNJSqDxM.html C&O Trail / Amtrak, Part Two - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_WZd4GpVwvs.html (jumps to the train / bike loading).

@Didderly 2 года назад

Nice quality camera m8, what type and model is it

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

GoPro Hero 7.

@thelmareed4677 2 года назад

Hi, do you have a train leaving from Birmingham,Alabama?

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

You need to visit Amtrak.com to have your railway questions answered.

@hi7582 11 месяцев назад

Are the meals included with the roomette?

@GravelCyclist 11 месяцев назад

Meals are included.

@lawrencefearon6830 Год назад

Well done. What was the travel time in total from loading to unloading?

@GravelCyclist Год назад

Thank you. Off the top of my head, you need to be at the Amtrak station by 2pm for them to load your car. Train departs at 4pm, and generally, I've been on the road around 8:45am to 9:00am after unloading. You're looking at about 17 hours, which is slower than driving I95, but I'll take relaxing and not worrying about that mess to enjoy the train. It isn't cheap, but life is too short, IMHO.

@agneswoolford5561 Год назад

Too expensive with all the problems with the bath and delays. The food is great.

@rogergarcia4490 2 года назад

This Was Nice! How Much Is The Fare?

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

It depends on the time of year, so you'll have to figure that out by poking around on Amtrak's website. Auto train goes between two stations only, Lorton (LOR), and Sanford (SAN).

@jkabernathy Год назад

how was the wifi on the train?

@GravelCyclist Год назад

Hello there. Spotty at times, I generally stuck to using my personal Wifi hotspot on my phone.

@petersalls4083 15 дней назад

How early did you arrive at the station?

@GravelCyclist 15 дней назад

Check Amtrak's website for the latest update, 2pm was the latest arrival time for having your vehicle accepted onto the train. Good luck!

@shaaron555 Год назад

How much was the trip with the car?

@GravelCyclist Год назад

I suggest pricing it for yourself on the Amtrak website, as it can fluctuate depending on the time of year, and direction of travel.

@shaaron555 Год назад

@@GravelCyclist Thank you!

@michaelpearce6982 2 года назад

Would you tour with Ekar 13?

@GravelCyclist 2 года назад

I guess that depends on your definition of touring? Ekar 38 x 44 is a low gear, you can climb a lot of hills and mountains in that low gear.

@michaelpearce6982 2 года назад

@@GravelCyclist i guess i was wondering parts availability in a crisis

@rogaineablar5608 4 месяца назад

How do you lock your room?

@GravelCyclist 4 месяца назад

Lock from the inside on the door, barring the conductor, of course.

@rogaineablar5608 4 месяца назад

@@GravelCyclist So do you take all your stuff with you when you go to the dining car? I'd be worried about leaving my stuff unattended if the rooms aren't lockable.

@GravelCyclist 4 месяца назад

@@rogaineablar5608 Just my wallet etc.