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.

The author and a friend paid $1,586 for a private room and car transportation on Amtrak's Auto Train, which took 17 hours and offered benefits like avoiding traffic and having a bed. Despite some drawbacks like a small bathroom and challenging sleeping, they considered the experience worth the cost.