California zephyr train

Amtrak California Zephyr Train San Francisco to Chicago - Taking the 51 hour ride across the USA in February.

Discover the coolest attractions and lodging options near each Amtrak California Zephyr stop. From waterfront tiki bars to unique, conveniently located hotels.

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

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

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.

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I took a 56-hour train ride across the United States! Yes, that’s around three days spent going from Chicago to San Francisco aboard Amtrak’s California Zephyr in first class!

Our 2 day adventure on Amtrak's California Zephyr: costs, what to expect, best tips. And finally, would I recommend booking this train trip??

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad’s California Zephyr climbing the foothills westbound out of Denver in the early ‘50s. 1983 watercolor painting by Howard Fogg. Image courtesy of Leanin’ Tree, Inc.

The Southwest Chief is one of Amtrak’s iconic routes that connects Los Angeles and Chicago through the American Southwest. Contents1 Is the Southwest Chief a Superliner2 Can pets be brought on the Southwest Chief3 Is smoking allowed on the Southwest Chief4 Is the Southwest Chief or California Zephyr Better5 How many stops does the Southwest […]

Known as one of the most beautiful train trips in North America, California Zephyr takes you from Chicago to California, stopping in cities with iconic landmarks and traveling through scenery that puts flying to shame! As you take the train, don’t miss incredible summer stops in Denver, Salt Lake City, Tahoe National Forest and more. And while riding city-to-city, enjoy remarkable views in your private room, Coach seat or the Sightseer Lounge. Save this pin for your next vacation!

This is a set of galleries that follow the California Zephyr route on its Westward journey from Chicago Union Station to its destination at Emeryville / San Francisco in California If you wish to go to the start of the trip you can click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/locosteve/galleries/72157623722237262/"><b>HERE<b><a></a></b></b></a> or at the end of this gallery there is a link to the next part of the journey

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Nowadays the fastest way of traveling is undoubtedly traveling by airplane. However, traveling by train can be a much more rewarding experience. Of course not when you are traveling very long distances, but a little bit shorter distances are perfectly fine to do by train. There are many advantages of…

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The westbound California Zephyr at the bumper block in Chicago Union Station, ready for boarding to San Francisco and other points West. I took this photo on April 29, 1969, after my arrival in Chicago Union Station on a different train. View my collections on flickr here: Collections Press "L" for a larger image on black.

Our Emeryville Amtrak Station is the terminus for the historic and scenic California Zephyr route that takes riders all they way to Chicago.