If you've rather be on a beach in winter than deal with cold weather, you aren't alone. Fortunately there are many warm coastal destinations to visit in the United States, some of which you can reach by train. Rail vacations to Florida and Southern California are great options if you don't want to fly or … Continue reading 10 best Amtrak winter beach vacations

If you're looking for getaway ideas from Austin, there's more than road trips and flights. One Amtrak route, the Texas Eagle, stops in the city and travels to Chicago and Los Angeles with many stops in between. There are many great destinations you can visit while having a train adventure at the same time. See … Continue reading 10 best Amtrak trips from Austin

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

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.