Train vs train
Empire Builder vs Southwest Chief
Empire Builder appears in 69 packaged vacations from $599; Southwest Chief in 58 from $739. Both comparisons below come from verified operator records, not opinion.
| Empire Builder | Southwest Chief | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Scenic or scheduled service | Scenic or scheduled service |
| Trips that ride it | 69 | 58 |
| Operators selling it | 2 | 3 |
| Trip durations | 5 to 26 days | 5 to 29 days |
| Cheapest trip | $599 | $739 |
| Median trip price | $2,049 | $1,659 |
| Core countries | Canada, United States | Canada, USA, 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
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