Train vs train
California Zephyr vs Empire Builder
California Zephyr appears in 88 packaged vacations from $309; Empire Builder in 69 from $599. Both comparisons below come from verified operator records, not opinion.
| California Zephyr | Empire Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Scenic or scheduled service | Scenic or scheduled service |
| Trips that ride it | 88 | 69 |
| Operators selling it | 3 | 2 |
| Trip durations | 3 to 26 days | 5 to 26 days |
| Cheapest trip | $309 | $599 |
| Median trip price | $1,809 | $2,049 |
| Core countries | Canada, United States | Canada, United States |
California Zephyr: the trips
- America Coast to Coast15d · $2,669
- America Coast to Coast - DC to San Francisco9d · $1,049
- America Coast to Coast - LA to Boston10d · $1,809
- America's National Parks9d · $3,469
- Americas National Parks Roundtrip from Chicago11d · $4,289
- Americas National Parks Roundtrip from San Francisco10d · $3,659
Empire Builder: the trips
- Alaska and the Empire Builder Rail and Sail with the Norwegian Jade®12d · $2,369
- Chicago Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from Seattle8d · $599
- Coast to Coast - Seattle to New York10d · $1,469
- Coast to Coast - Seattle to Washington, D.C.10d · $1,439
- East Coast to West Coast Rail Experience10d · $1,609
- Empire Builder Rail Experience7d · $999