I paid $180 to sit in business class on a 9-hour Amtrak ride from Rochester to NYC. Next time, I'll stick to coach.

I took an Amtrak train to upstate New York. Samantha Pettyjohn/Business Insider I took a round-trip Amtrak journey from New York City to Rochester. I rode coach on the way there and business class on the way back so I could compare the two. I don't think my $180 business-class ticket was worth it for my trip upstate. In May of 2025, I was feeling a little stir crazy in New York City. I decided to take a quick break from the city's hustle and bustle to check out life upstate in Rochester, Ne...