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 ZephyrSouthwest Chief
TypeScenic or scheduled serviceScenic or scheduled service
Trips that ride it758
Operators selling it13
Trip durations5 to 17 days5 to 29 days
Cheapest trip$795$739
Median trip price$4,699$1,659
Core countriesUnited StatesCanada, USA, United States