I commute from NYC to Washington, DC, every week. It's not so bad — and even my long Amtrak rides have surprising perks.
A young professional shares her experience of 'supercommuting' between New York City and Washington, D.C. for a hybrid job. She explains how she utilizes the weekly Amtrak travel time to maintain productivity and balance her career goals with her lifestyle preferences.
Why it matters
The piece reflects shifting workplace norms and the rise of long-distance commuting as hybrid work models become more common in professional sectors.
My commute from New York City to Washington, DC, requires long Amtrak rides each week, and this arrangement has helped my career. Sienna Sullivan I live in New York City but work full-time in Washington, DC, in a hybrid role I enjoy. My job requires me to be in the office twice a week, so I take Amtrak trains and stay with family. I enjoy perks of living in NYC while growing my career in DC and doing freelance work on my commute. It's 5:52 a.m. in Moynihan Train Hall . I'm balancing a container of fruit and my water bottle in one hand while tightening the straps of a backpack that's weighed down by two laptops with the other. It's the start of my twice-weekly commute between New York City and Washington, DC.
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