The post below, of an Amtrak Cross Country Tour has been shared over one hundred thousand times on Facebook.

Needless to say I kept seeing it, and decided to look into it. I thought this would definitely be a great way to get some self love time in on a budget.

Two Words: Fake News.

I must admit that when I found the actual options offered through Amtrak I was somewhat disappointed. Although the actual costs are not astronomical, they are still pretty far off from the post. So are the routes, and timeframes.

Check out the actual Amtrak packages below along with some other budget friendly getaway ideas.

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