Amtrak Vacations
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7 daysfrom $999
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Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation
Boston and Cape Cod Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago
Independent overnight rail getaway from Chicago to Boston and Cape Cod
Amtrak Vacations operates this six-day, five-night independent getaway that starts in Chicago and ends in Provincetown, using Boston as the main stop along the way. Travelers board the overnight Lake Shore Limited for a rail journey directly from Chicago to Boston. Once in Boston, three nights in hotel accommodations serve as a base for exploring the city at your own pace, aided by a hop-on-hop-off sightseeing tour and a Boston CityPASS covering the New England Aquarium and Museum of Science, plus a choice of two more attractions such as Boston Harbor City Cruises or Franklin Park Zoo. A roundtrip ferry then carries travelers out to Cape Cod, known for its villages, lighthouses, beaches and seafood restaurants, before the Lake Shore Limited returns them to Chicago. The trip suits independent travelers who prefer setting their own schedule over a fully guided tour.
Price history
Across 5 checks, this price has risen US$110 since 4 Jul, to US$889.
Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.
What to know before you look closer
- Only one meal, a dinner, is included across the six days; other meals are on your own.
- The Boston CityPASS covers the New England Aquarium and Museum of Science, but the two extra attractions come from a pick-two list (Boston Harbor City Cruises, Franklin Park Zoo, or Harvard Museum of Natural History), not all three together.
- The operator's listing does not include a day-by-day itinerary, so the exact timing of the Boston sightseeing and the Cape Cod ferry crossing is not specified here.
Included
- Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Boston
- Boston CityPASS® including: New England Aquarium, Museum of Science
- Choice of admission to 2 of the following attractions: Boston Harbor City Cruises, Franklin Park Zoo, Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Roundtrip service on Provincetown Ferry from Boston to Cape Cod
- 3 nights' hotel accommodations
- 1 meal included (1 dinner)
- Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Chicago to Boston on the Lake Shore Limited®
Questions travellers ask
- How much does it cost?
- From $889 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $889 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
- Is this an escorted tour or an independent trip?
- It is an independent rail vacation. Amtrak Vacations arranges the transport, hotel and some sightseeing, and travelers explore Boston and Cape Cod at their own pace.
- Which train is used?
- The Lake Shore Limited, described as an overnight journey, runs between Chicago and Boston in both directions.
- What is included besides the train and hotel?
- A multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Boston, a Boston CityPASS covering the New England Aquarium and Museum of Science, a choice of two more attractions, roundtrip Provincetown Ferry service from Boston to Cape Cod, and one dinner.
- How many meals are included?
- One, a dinner.
