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Boston and Cape Cod Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

Independent overnight rail getaway from Chicago to Boston and Cape Cod

Boston and Cape Cod Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

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.

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

Is the train travel included in the price?
Yes. Roundtrip Amtrak Coach travel from Chicago to Boston on the Lake Shore Limited is included in the 779 US dollar from-price.
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.

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