Train vs train
Amtrak's California Zephyr vs Southwest Chief
Amtrak's California Zephyr appears in 7 packaged vacations from $795; Southwest Chief in 58 from $739. Both comparisons below come from verified operator records, not opinion.
| Amtrak's California Zephyr | Southwest Chief | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Scenic or scheduled service | Scenic or scheduled service |
| Trips that ride it | 7 | 58 |
| Operators selling it | 1 | 3 |
| Trip durations | 5 to 17 days | 5 to 29 days |
| Cheapest trip | $795 | $739 |
| Median trip price | $4,699 | $1,659 |
| Core countries | United States | Canada, USA, United States |
Amtrak's California Zephyr: the trips
- Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta ft. California Zephyr9d · $4,699
- California Zephyr Experience5d · $795
- Colorado Rockies to Yosemite National Park6d · $1,895
- Grand Tour of the USA17d · $5,499
- Great Parks of the Southwest featuring the Grand Canyon10d
- Mt. Rushmore, the Badlands, & Yellowstone11d · $5,499
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