Train Vacations From Chicago

Traveling by train allows you to see many parts of the country you would not see if you traveled by airplane or automobile. Travel over rivers, around mountains, near forests and through cities. Many rail-based vacations can begin by boarding in Chicago.
  1. Rails to The Rim Adventure

    • Grand Canyon

      Travel to the Grand Canyon via Amtrak's Southwest Chief. This train arrives in Williams Junction, Arizona, and from there you take the historic Grand Canyon Railway to the Grand Canyon. The tour package includes round-trip train travel from Chicago to the Grand Canyon, lodging in Williams Junction and at the Grand Canyon, nine meals on the Southwest Chief for those with sleeper berths and a motor coach rim tour. This six-day tour takes you across the Mississippi River into Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Different rates apply to the time of year you travel. Roomettes and bedrooms aboard the train are offered at additional costs.

    America's Beautiful West

    • Yosemite National Park

      Explore the Western United States aboard Amtrak's Southwest Chief and the California Zephyr. This 14-day tour takes you to New Mexico, Arizona, the Grand Canyon, Nevada, along the Colorado River, Yosemite National Park, Sacramento, San Francisco, Muir Woods, Salt Lake City and the Rocky Mountains. This tour includes round-trip transportation by Amtrak, 11 nights of hotel accommodations, 17 meals and 5 sightseeing tours. Sleeping accommodations may be upgraded from roomettes to bedrooms for an additional fee.

    Empire Builder Experience and Alaska Cruise

    • View while on an Alaskan cruise

      Board Amtrak's Empire Builder and head west on a 2,206 mile excursion. Enjoy such sights as Lake Pepin, Bear Paw Mountains, Glacier National Park, the Lewis and Clark Trail, Ketchikan, Alaska, and Victoria, British Columbia. This 11-day tour includes a sleeper berth aboard the train, accommodations in Seattle, meals aboard the train, meals aboard the cruise ship and the 7-day Alaskan cruise. Rates are based on departure dates and room type aboard the cruise ship.

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