2 DAYS on Amtrak Coast Starlight Train from LA to Seattle

Watch this video to see what it’s like to travel on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train along the West Coast of the United States from Los Angeles all the way to Seattle!

This video will highlight the famous Amtrak Coast Starlight and all the views of the California coastline, Oregon’s beautiful mountains, and even the stunning landscapes of Washington State!

The Coast Starlight travels from Los Angeles to Seattle, for 34 hours along nearly 1,400 miles of stunning scenery. This video highlights it all!

We’ll even show you around an Amtrak Bedroom so you know what it’s like to travel on the Coast Starlight in Amtrak’s “First Class.” This video even highlights Amtrak Traditional Dining in the Dining Car, which is the best they provide on Amtrak Trains!

The west coast of the United States offers stunning scenery and there’s no better way to see it than from Amtrak’s coast starlight. From LA all the way to Seattle, we’ll see stunning coastlines and marvelous mountains, from the comfort of an Amtrak Bedroom as we decide whether the west coast really is the best coast.

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0:00 Introduction
3:42 Coast Starlight Departing LA
6:46 Coast Starlight Coastal Views
11:11 Amtrak Bedroom Tour
16:32 Coast Starlight Day 2
23:49 Portland, Oregon
26:09 Bloopers

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Music:
Jumping Out the Gym! – DJ Denz The Rooster
Riding the Wave We Call Life - DJ Denz The Rooster
Extra Fries – The Fly Guy Five
El Baile del Gordito – Don Bacilon
Late Nights – Daxten
Calm Down – Christian Andersen
Back in California – Donell Mase
Lunatics – Donell Mase
Monsters of Surf – Elliot Holmes
Noted – Real Heroes
Surf & Turf – Toby Tranter
Let’s Run Away – Rain Jewels
Let It Be (Indie Pop Version) – Andreas Ericson
Eternal Sunshine – Rymdklang Soundracks
Better Shared – View Points
Pacific Northwest – Roy Edwin Williams
Where I Belong – Oman,
Oregon Skies – Isobelle Walton

[GreenerGrass]

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[jimg]

Great video. I ran this train as an engineer for years. Never was tired of looking at the coast whether it was a sunny day, foggy day or at night.

[craigwilson]

Based on this review, my wife and I went on this trip to visit our son in Seattle. Had a wonderful time and actually arrived 20 minutes early!

[missmariiiii]

I highly recommend going in the winter. Seeing shiny, fluffy snow as you pass through Oregon is gorgeous. On my trip, I was able to wake up at 5am to see the sunrise at Mt. Shasta. 10 out of 10 trip.

[cradiecast]

I did this trip about 12 years ago. Visiting from Australia and staying with friends in Ridgecrest CA. I travelled from LA through to Vancouver Canada with many stops along the way, such an amazing experience and had a sleeper berth which made the trip more comfortable. As a sole traveler, the conductor would seat me with different people for meals and ended up meeting so many nice people, they loved the Aussie accent - lol😁. Ended up hugging everyone at the end of the trip. I would definitely do it again.👍👍

[willharris]

Without Jeb experiencing cross country travel on the rail, I never would have considered travel in this manner in the US. As an Australian, I really want to try these journeys and experience the amazing landscapes of the US in this relaxed manner. Thank you Jeb for the videos and keep informing and entertaining us with your travels!

[YvonneMusil]

You are an adorably cute couple, down to earth, like normal everyday people. Continue making your travel videos together for all of us to enjoy!❤

[tjseid]

I’m so happy Suzanne has been joining the videos lately, both of your energies work so well together. Keep up the great work you two! :)

[wesmcgee]

I rode the old passenger trains as a kid in the 60s with my grandmother. I was hooked for life.

[bmolitor]

The "is this room big enough" segment is a cute change of pace, but it's actually also really useful to get a functional idea of the space.

[SaraNiemietz]

Long long long time California resident. It is so beautiful to experience the views we often take for granted with you. It really is a special place.

[nancycarlstrom]

I rode the Coastal Starlight a few years ago from Seattle to LA. I also had a sleeper room. I loved the journey. The train is your vacation, not just for transportation. ❤

[davidkrausell]

I took Amtrak train twice before from Los Angeles to Chicago. It was such experience & fun too! You get to see the country. Loved it!

[huntertray]

I was born and raised on the central coast in calif, I love our fields and mountains to breathtaking sunsets over the pacific. I love going for drives towards the inland area, looking at farmland. I’m very fortunate to live in such a beautiful area. ❤

[RobertHouston-sffh]

Dude, I hope you cherish Sam. She is a treasure. Bright, funny and articulate plus her sly grin is warm and beautiful. You're not too bad yourself brother. Cheers to you both.

[turnpike]

I'm a Pacific Northwest trucker and I happened upon this video while catching a break in Chemult OR. I honestly had no idea Amtrak ran through here!

[mikeharris]

Both my wife and I got great sleep on the Coast Starlight. Great food, great scenery, great service - 10/10 highly recommend.

[ochbad]

I think Jeb, Suzanne, and this channel have done more to increase Amtrak ridership than anything else in recent memory. Trains are cool again! Full observation car? Victim of your own success! Thanks for the great content you two.

[nancykropf]

I've done most of this trip several times because I live on the line in Oregon. It's a beautiful trip with gorgeous sunsets.

[heruammen]

Greetings Jeb. My Father (RIP) was a Sleeping Car Porter and from the ages of 7-14 the Coast Starlight was Dad's regular route. During that time, it ran from Oakland's old 16th Street Station to Portland. I was fortunate to be able to ride with my Dad at least twice a year; once or twice in the summer and also during Christmas break. I enjoyed the winter trips because we never had any snow in the Bay Area and their was plenty to see in the Cascades during our winter train rides. Thank you for bringing back a lot of fond memories. I still remember every nuance of that route - and the train ride between L.A. and Oakland too; as we traveled that route several times on our way to catch the Sunset Limited in L.A. to visit family in New Orleans. BTW, Klamath Falls is pronounced like the shellfish - as in "Clam"-math Falls. Thanks again Jeb. You brought me tears of joy for the memories of the time I shared with Dad on that route. 🤗🤗