Train vs train
Empire Builder vs Pacific Surfliner
Empire Builder appears in 69 packaged vacations from $599; Pacific Surfliner in 10 from $219. Both comparisons below come from verified operator records, not opinion.
| Empire Builder | Pacific Surfliner | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Scenic or scheduled service | Scenic or scheduled service |
| Trips that ride it | 69 | 10 |
| Operators selling it | 2 | 1 |
| Trip durations | 5 to 26 days | 3 to 21 days |
| Cheapest trip | $599 | $219 |
| Median trip price | $2,049 | $1,439 |
| Core countries | Canada, United States | Canada, United States |
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
Pacific Surfliner: the trips
- Bay, Wine, and Waves7d · $629
- California Coast9d · $1,129
- California Dreamin9d · $1,469
- Discover Americas West - Vancouver to San Diego13d · $2,269
- Grand Pacific Coast Rail Journey21d · $4,279
- San Diego Getaway Roundtrip from Los Angeles3d · $319