The Empire Builder and the California Zephyr are two of Amtrak's most popular routes. Both travel in the western half of the United States through the Rocky Mountains. The main difference is that the Empire Builder offers additional views of forests and rivers in the Pacific Northwest while the California Zephyr has more mountain views … Continue reading Empire Builder vs California Zephyr
The Coast Starlight and Pacific Surfliner are California's two coastal Amtrak routes. Both provide stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and stop in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. But that's where the similarities end. The Pacific Surfliner route is much shorter than the Coast Starlight and can be used to commute between cities in Southern … Continue reading Coast Starlight vs Pacific Surfliner
The Southwest Chief and California Zephyr are two of Amtrak's long-distance routes. Both travel between Chicago and California, but the scenery is very different. The Southwest Chief has more desert landscapes and the California Zephyr has more mountain views. Additionally, the Southwest Chief is a shorter route and starts/ends in Los Angeles while the California … Continue reading Southwest Chief vs California Zephyr
There's more than farm fields in the Midwest. There are lakes, rivers, breweries, museums and more to explore, and Amtrak can take you there. See the list below for 10 of the best Amtrak trips in the Midwest. Note that some destinations (and all destinations in Ohio) did not make this list because of the … Continue reading 10 best Midwest Amtrak trips
Texas Eagle Amtrak trains stop in Dallas and can take you to destinations across the United States. There is daily service to Chicago and San Antonio (and to all the stations along the way), but if you plan to travel west of San Antonio (including to California), train frequency is only three days each week. … Continue reading Best Amtrak trips from Dallas
Ready to take a train trip from Toledo? Two Amtrak routes stop at the downtown station: Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited. Both travel to Chicago and the East Coast with stops along the way. To start planning your trip, here are best Amtrak trips that don't involve middle-of-the-night travel. New York City and Boston … Continue reading Best Amtrak trips from Toledo
There are many great Amtrak getaways to choose from if you're looking for a mountain escape. Cabins, hiking trails, ski slopes, spas -- even hot springs and glaciers -- can all be reached via Amtrak train. To start planning your rail trip, here are 10 of the best destinations across the United States for hiking, … Continue reading 10 best mountain getaways on Amtrak
Even though Michigan has three Amtrak routes (Blue Water, Pere Marquette and Wolverine), they all travel to Chicago as the final destination, so there isn't a lot of diversity in the places you can visit. Good news is that you can transfer in Chicago to Amtrak trains that will take you across the country. Plus, … Continue reading Best Amtrak trips from Michigan
Raleigh is a great place to start an Amtrak trip. The Carolinian, Piedmont and Silver Star trains stop in the city, so there are multiple routes that can take you as far north as New York City and south all the way to Florida. To start planning your getaway, here are the best Amtrak trips … Continue reading Best Amtrak trips from Raleigh
Amtrak routes on the East Coast travel in all coastal states from Maine to Florida. Some routes also travel to the middle of the country (to Chicago and New Orleans), which provide a way to visit more places and transfer to trains that travel farther west. View the list below to start exploring all of … Continue reading East Coast Amtrak Routes
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