We paid $1,586 to book a private room and bring our car on the Amtrak Auto Train. For us, the pros outweighed the cons.

We paid $1,586 to book a private room and bring our car on the Amtrak Auto Train. For us, the pros outweighed the cons.

Having a bed to sleep in and not having to sit in traffic made our private room on the Amtrak Auto Train feel like a pretty good deal.Jay SilverMy friend and I got a private room for two and brought a car on the Amtrak Auto Train for $1,586.The ride took just over 17 hours, the food was better than I expected, and I loved avoiding traffic.Although our bathroom was small and sleeping on a train was challenging, I'd totally do this again.On a rece…