Experience North America From Coast to Coast With Amtrak Vacations

Image: California Zephyr train ride along the Colorado River (photo courtesy iStock / Getty Images Plus Ricky Batista)
Image: California Zephyr train ride along the Colorado River (photo courtesy iStock / Getty Images Plus Ricky Batista)
Patrick Clarke
by Patrick Clarke
Last updated: 8:00 PM ET, Wed November 14, 2018

Experiencing North America from coast to coast doesn't have to take forever or be terribly uncomfortable.

Amtrak Vacations offers more than a half-dozen packages ranging from six days to 17 days that take passengers to the continent's most coveted cities, national parks and landmarks while enjoying comfortable accommodations both onboard and at local hotels.

Plus, right now, travelers can save up to $200 per couple on select independent journeys, including the 12-day Great American-Majestic Landscapes package from New York City to Napa Valley, the 15-day All American roundtrip rail journey from Chicago and the 16-day Coast to Coast Across the USA package from New York City to San Francisco.

Starting from just $749, the America Coast to Coast Express journey will take passengers from New York City to San Francisco in just six days, passing by the Great Lakes and through the Great Plains before traversing the Rockies and deserts of the western U.S.

Travelers hoping to conquer Canada's most charming cities and natural beauty have several exciting packages to choose from, including the 17-day Ultimate Canada Coast to Coast rail journey from Halifax to Vancouver. Starting at $4,149, this package includes sightseeing city tours of Quebec City, Montreal and Vancouver as well as tours of Niagara Falls, the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Glacier.

Meanwhile, the aforementioned Great American-Majestic Landscapes package is ideal for those passengers seeking to explore New York City and Chicago at their own pace as it offers multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours of both cities. Travelers booking this rail journey will also receive a Chicago CityPASS allowing them to benefit from VIP entry to the Shedd Aquarium, a Fast Pass for SkyDeck Chicago, VIP entry to The Field Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry or Express Entry to 360 Chicago and VIP entry to the Adler Planetarium or Fast Pass for the Art Institute of Chicago.

Starting under $3,000, the Coast to Coast Across the USA package includes admission to the Empire State Building or Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center as well as a ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
There's no better way to see more for less.


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Patrick Clarke

Patrick Clarke

Senior Editor

A Maryland native and wanderer who has lived across the U.S. from North Carolina to SoCal, Patrick Clarke graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in journalism. He previously worked for Bleacher

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