California zephyr train travel

Take the California Zephyr train between San Francisco and Chicago with stops in Denver, Salt Lake City & more. Book your trip today.

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Explore the California Zephyr Amtrak route and learn about accommodations, cost, schedule, stops and key things to know.

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I just canceled a short trip to Cabo to experience a 33-hour ride on Amtrak's California Zephyr. Find out what possessed me to do this!

The Amtrak USA Rail Pass allows you to hop off up to ten times on two lines. I chose the California Zephyr as one of the train lines, and I was looking for the best places to stop using my Amtrak USA Rail Pass. I couldn’t find much info, so I had to find the best places to stop myself while riding the California Zephyr roundtrip.

Amtrak’s California Zephyr and Coast Starlight Superliner Roomette offer some of the most breathtaking scenery America has to offer in the comfort of your own private cabin. In this trip report, I travel cross-country from Chicago to Seattle via Sacramento on the California Zephyr (50 hours) followed by the Coast Starlight (20 hours), both in the … Continue reading "Review of Amtrak’s California Zephyr and Coast Starlight: The cross-country train ride of a lifetime"

Is traveling cross country in a train sleeper car on your bucket list? Check out this review of the California Zephyr trek from the San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago.

The ultimate guide to riding an Amtrak California Zephyr from Colorado to California in a sleeper car. Booking, dining, sleeping, what to pack

Should you book the Amtrak Superliner Roomette or the Family Bedroom on the California Zephyr? Here are pros and cons of each option.