Train vs train
Amtrak's Empire Builder vs Southwest Chief
Amtrak's Empire Builder appears in 12 packaged vacations from $1,495; Southwest Chief in 58 from $739. Both comparisons below come from verified operator records, not opinion.
| Amtrak's Empire Builder | Southwest Chief | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Scenic or scheduled service | Scenic or scheduled service |
| Trips that ride it | 12 | 58 |
| Operators selling it | 1 | 3 |
| Trip durations | 5 to 14 days | 5 to 29 days |
| Cheapest trip | $1,495 | $739 |
| Median trip price | $3,395 | $1,659 |
| Core countries | Canada, United States | Canada, USA, United States |
Amtrak's Empire Builder: the trips
- America's Great National Parks13d · $5,999
- America's Treasures & Natural Wonders12d · $6,299
- Calgary Stampede, Canadian Rockies & Glacier10d · $5,799
- Empire Builder with Alaska Cruise11d · $3,395
- Empire Builder - Glacier National Park & Alaska Cruise14d · $5,295
- Empire Builder with Glacier National Park - Chicago to Seattle7d · $2,295
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