Originally Posted by schriste

Yes. a number of times. You will need to change trains most likely in Chicago, but New Orleans is also a possibility. I happen to enjoy trains and traveling by sleeping car (first class) so I have enjoyed my trips on Amtrak for the most part. However, in the past couple of years there have been a number of operational issues (covid for one) and the elimination of full dining car service on East Coast trains that have made the trip less attractive and usually more expensive. But even if Amtrak was perfection, some people might not enjoy the experience that much (for any of a hundred reasons),