Originally Posted by
Looigi
Is the "large box" something that Amtrak provides or do you get it elsewhere? How long did it take from Seattle to Boston?
You have to buy it from Amtrak. IIRC it is $15. Best to call ahead and ask if they have them. At one station they had a couple of used ones they were giving away. I kept one of mine for a while. The trip from Seattle to Boston was 3-4 days from what I recall.
Aaron