Train vs train
Amtrak® California Zephyr® vs Southwest Chief
Amtrak® California Zephyr® appears in 11 packaged vacations from $1,079; Southwest Chief in 58 from $739. Both comparisons below come from verified operator records, not opinion.
| Amtrak® California Zephyr® | Southwest Chief | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Scenic or scheduled service | Scenic or scheduled service |
| Trips that ride it | 11 | 58 |
| Operators selling it | 6 | 3 |
| Trip durations | 6 to 21 days | 5 to 29 days |
| Cheapest trip | $1,079 | $739 |
| Median trip price | $5,189 | $1,659 |
| Core countries | USA, United States, United States of America | Canada, USA, United States |
Amtrak® California Zephyr®: the trips
- Mountains, Arches, and Canyons by Rail6d · $2,139
- National Parks Discovery on the California Zephyr8d · $2,919
- National Parks of the Southwest - Grand Canyon and Beyond7d · $1,079
- National Parks of the West with Canyon Spirit13d · $5,189
- Great American Rail Adventure17d · $4,272
- Grand Tour of the USA18d · $6,943
Southwest Chief: the trips
- Coast to Coast Across the USA16d · $3,039
- Coast to Coast - Best of the USA and Canada29d · $7,149
- Coast to Coast - Los Angeles to New York10d · $1,299
- Coast to the Canyon6d · $979
- Coast to the Canyon Roundtrip from Sacramento6d · $1,179
- Coast to the Canyon Roundtrip from San Francisco6d · $1,149