A Travel Startup Is Bringing Luxury Train Cars To The Bay Area: Report

OAKLAND, CA — A Philadelphia startup is attempting to revive luxurious rail travel across the United States. Next year, it'll be available in the Bay Area, according to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle.

The startup, Lunatrain, has been working since 2024 to bring "innovative" night trains across the United States and Canada, according to the company's website.

Overnight trains are usually too expensive, dated and unreliable, according to the company.

But through Lunatrain, travelers are offered a "private jet"-like experience, company founder and CEO Mike Avena told the Chronicle.

“Our trips offer a chance to travel in ultimate luxury and view the scenery in a way that our passengers have never seen it before," Avena told the Chronicle.

These private charter services will connect Oakland and Los Angeles, and Emeryville to Denver, according to the report. The former trip will take 12 hours while the latter will take 36 hours, according to the report.

Booking is available now online. Trips from Los Angeles to the Bay Area start from $10,000, while trips from the Bay Area to Denver start at $18,500.

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