Amos, the route is Albuquerque to Chicago, 29 hours, on the Southwest Chief. After a 3 hour layover, connecting to the Capitol Limited to DC (17 hours). We are actually breaking in Pittsburgh (where our daughter lives) for 2 days, but its the same train. The cost is $408 for two tickets and an additional $493 for the mini-compartment. All meals are included with the compartment. It works out to cost more than flying, I think.