12 Things You Should Know Before Traveling Across the Country on Amtrak

Besides the regular 10-minute breaks we got when passengers come on and off the train at various stations, we also got to step off the train for extended periods of time at a couple of locations.

We explored Denver for an hour one evening — Union Station is very centrally located to the city's downtown scene. We also visited Chicago for seven hours before transferring trains. It was a great way to get the most out of our experience.