You can find out more and check out different routes on Amtrak's website.Īmtrak is now selling its 30-day USA Rail Pass for $200 less. Ready for an adventure? You can buy the 30-day USA Rail Pass for the discounted price of $299 from now until June 22, 2021. That means you’ll have a month to take your remaining nine train journeys, so why not just stay on the road? After you take your first trip, a 30-day limit kicks in. Widely regarded as one of the most visually-stunning train routes, Amtrak says, “The dramatic snow-covered peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Shasta, lush forests, fertile valleys and long stretches of Pacific Ocean shoreline provide a stunning backdrop for your journey.”Īfter you purchase your pass, it's valid for 120 days and you can start booking your journeys online. Other routes include the Coast Starlightthat starts at Seattle and travels to Portland, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. You can go on a train journey from Chicago to San Francisco, taking stops at Denver and Salt Lake City along the way. The pass allows you to choose 10 trips from Amtrak’s 30 train routes throughout the U.S. Trust me on this.The USA Rail pass usually costs $499, but with $200 off, you can spend the extra cash on simply enjoying your vacation. It’s super small.īring your own blanket and pillow if you can, the ones they provide aren’t great.ĭon’t forget to pack a lot of moisturizer, lotion, and chapstick.the air gets pretty dry in the train.īRING YOUR OWN WINE/LIQUOR/SNACKS. TIPS:īring body wipes.you probably won’t want to use the shower on the train. But overall, it is a great way to just take time for yourself and kick your feet up. If you’re someone who gets super anxious and needs to be up and moving, this trip will be a challenge, not going to lie. You will only really spend time in the room when you’re sleeping. We spent almost all of our time in the observation car, which is very open. We did not get claustrophobic, BUT the rooms are a little tight so just keep that in mind. But really, Denver is the only one you would really get to step off the train for, given that the Salt Lake stop is at 3am. All stops are about 3 minutes long, except for the two in Salt Lake and Denver which are 30 minutes (enough time to step off the train and get some fresh air). No, unless you opt to get off somewhere and stay the night.
My some of my favorites were the Transsiberian trip across Russia and the Canadian Via Rail to Churchil l the Polar Bear Capital of the world. Do you stop anywhere between California and Chicago? Apr 17 Amtrak Across America (I’m Going to WIN) By in Scenery, Trains, Unique Experiences I like train trips. My faves were the chilaquiles, cheeseburger, and chicken & rice dinner. There was a pretty good variety of food with gluten-free and vegan options available.
The food was better than I expected (at least on the California Zephyr). Amazingly, it’s also one of the world’s greatest travel bargains the 3,400-mile trip can cost as little as 186. Traveling coast-to-coast across the United States by train is one of the world’s greatest travel experiences. However, if you stop somewhere, like Chicago, it will obviously tack on some time (hence why our trip was 4 days instead of 3). Across the USA by Train for Just 213 Turns out, you don’t need a car to see America.
You spend about 75 hours total on the train (3 days). We spent roughly $2300 for the entire trip (we only took the train one way) – but keep in mind we booked our tickets only a month in advance and the trip took place during the holidays. It all really depends on what you want and what dates you go. You can get a seat in coach for around $250 one way, or you can splurge and get a superliner bedroom for around $1500-$2000 one way. How much does the trip cost?ĭepends on how much you are willing to spend/how comfortable you want to be. There are multiple ways to take the train across the US, but the recommended way is to take the California Zephyr from San Fransisco to Chicago, then the Lake Shore Limited from Chicago to New York.
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