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A TikToker Shared What A Train Ride From Dallas To Austin Looks Like & It's Only $15 (VIDEO)

Yes, it exists.

Maddie on the Amtrak train. Right: Amtrak's Texas Eagle train.

Maddie on the Amtrak train. Right: Amtrak's Texas Eagle train.

Texas Staff Writer

Traveling through Texas can be a daunting task for most people due to the long hours it takes to drive across the state and all the annoying drivers you're bound to experience along the way.

TikTok user Maddie (@its.maddie.c) recently took Amtrak's Texas Eagle Train from Dallas to Austin, and locals are freaking out over the fact that train travels like this actually exist in the state.

The Texan's positive travel review of the $15 trip showed off the different amenities and her overall experience with this less-common method of traveling through the Lone Star State.

@its.maddie.c

women only want one thing (reliable high speed rail) #austintx #dtx #amtrak #traintok

The train travels all the way from Chicago to Los Angeles, according to the Amtrak website. However, it seems Texans have been quietly using it to get to and from the state's major cities without the strenuous car ride.

You can hop on and off at 16 different locations, including El Paso, TX, San Antonio, TX, and other smaller towns, so it's pretty accessible to people.

Maddie said she spent six hours on the trip from D-town, but the roomy leg space, snacks, drinks, and scenic Texas views were so worth it.

Now, many Texans are commenting things like "We have a TRAIN? šŸ˜…" or "There’s a TRAIN" on her post after making the discovery.

Others are sharing how not having to get in a car is worth it and said Maddie’s video even convinced them to try the train.

"Only $15, and I don’t have to drive?" one user wrote. "The six hours is worth it!"

A few are even sharing that they enjoy using Amtrak in Texas regularly.

"I use the Amtrak to go from San Antonio to Houston all the time! It takes 4 hours but is worth it because I hate driving," a Texan commented.

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

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    • Staff Writer

      Brittany Cristiano (she/her) was Narcity USA's first full-time Texas Staff Writer. She's a lifelong Houstonian but enjoys every corner of the Lone Star State. Brittany is passionate about highlighting the beauty and rarities in the places we live in or visit–whether it’s showing North American readers something they never knew existed in the South, or helping Texans appreciate the beauty that’s been there the whole time. Oh, and she also loves to spill the tea on the latest trending figures in Texas and beyond. She previously served as an Editorial Intern for Houstonia magazine and as Editor-in-Chief of the University of St. Thomas’ student newspaper.

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