The Coast Starlight and Amtrak Cascades routes travel along the beautiful Pacific Northwest coast. But that's where the similarities end. The Coast Starlight is a long-distance train with a sleeper car and sightseer lounge while the Amtrak Cascades is a European-designed train that travels a shorter distance (and into Canada). Learn more about the differences … Continue reading Coast Starlight vs Amtrak Cascades
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
Visit lakes, museums, breweries and more with an Amtrak trip to the Midwest.
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
The long-distance Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited Amtrak trains stop in San Antonio and travel to Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Arizona and California. There are options for day trips and overnight adventures, and whether you travel to a destination near or far, you can book private accommodations in the sleeper car or choose … Continue reading Best Amtrak trips from San Antonio
From Kansas City, you can explore small towns, big cities and natural wonders via Amtrak train. View the best Amtrak trips from Kansas City to start planning your trip.
Full of historic places, coastal towns and rolling mountains, the East Coast of the United States is great to explore by train. You can easily travel between major cities or enjoy a scenic train ride to quieter areas with beaches, parks and even ski resorts. Here are the best Amtrak trips on the East Coast … Continue reading 9 best Amtrak trips on the East Coast
The long-distance Amtrak trip from Chicago to San Francisco is one of the most popular in the United States. Trains travel through the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada via the California Zephyr route, and the scenery is absolutely stunning. Here's what you need to know when planning your trip. Amtrak trains don't travel to San … Continue reading Chicago to San Francisco on Amtrak: 7 things to know
Indianapolis only has one Amtrak route (the Cardinal) that provides service to Chicago, New York City and many places in between -- but only three times per week. Despite the low frequency, many overnight rail vacations (and even a few day trips) are options if you plan around the schedule. To get started, here are … Continue reading Best Amtrak trips from Indianapolis
In the middle of the United States, Denver offers a variety of train trip options to the mountains, Midwest plains and the West Coast. The California Zephyr provides daily service from the city and if you travel west (highly recommended) you'll have amazing views as you travel through the Rocky Mountains. To start planning your … Continue reading Best Amtrak trips from Denver
Long-distance Amtrak trips can be a great adventure, but one downside is that it is impossible for good arrival and departure times at all stations along the route. At most there is only one train each day in each direction, which means some states are literally left in the dark during overnight hours. To prepare … Continue reading U.S. states with the worst Amtrak arrival times
Here are the pros and cons of the upper and lower levels on Amtrak's Superliner trains.
Not only is Amtrak's Coast Starlight route one of the most scenic in the United States, it also stops in many beautiful and interesting places along the West Coast. There are beaches, wineries, landmark attractions and national parks to explore if you get off the train for a night or longer. To get ideas for … Continue reading 10 best stops on the Coast Starlight
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