I upgraded to a bedroom on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. The additional 20 square feet of space was worth the extra $500.

• I spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trains traveling round-trip from NYC to Miami.
• I booked a 20-square-foot roomette for $500 for the ride to Miami.
• On the way back, I booked a bedroom for $1,000. It was twice as big and had a full bathroom.

I booked a bedroom for the ride home, which was double the price for twice the amount of space.

It was also nice to have a big sofa in the bedroom to stretch out and put my feet up, whereas the roomette only had two single seats.

The private toilet in the bedroom is a great amenity if you’re traveling with others.

While you may feel sticker shock at the $500 price difference, the extra space was worth every penny to me.

The bedroom is especially worth the splurge for those traveling with a buddy since there’s more room to stretch out.