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America Coast to Coast - DC to San Francisco
Amtrak coast-to-coast rail journey from Washington DC to San Francisco
9 daysfrom $1,049
33% rail
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Vacations By Rail · Independent rail vacation
California Zephyr with Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
California Zephyr rail journey with Yellowstone and Grand Teton park exploration
Vacations By Rail's 9-day independent rail vacation pairs travel on the California Zephyr with exploration of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. This itinerary begins in Yellowstone, America's first national park, where you will encounter geysers, hot springs, and fumaroles. From there you move to Grand Teton National Park to view the Teton Range, mountains that rise steeply without foothills. The package combines scheduled rail travel with scenic driving through the American West, suited to independent travellers who want rail as part of a larger regional journey rather than the sole mode of transport. You follow a planned route and explore at your own pace, making this a flexible option for those comfortable navigating the parks and their access roads without daily guided activities.
What to know before you look closer
- The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm how many days involve the California Zephyr, which cities are served, and where scenic driving occurs before booking.
- Hotel accommodations and meal inclusions are not specified in the package description.
Questions travellers ask
- Is train travel included?
- Yes. The California Zephyr is your main rail component, though the itinerary also includes scenic driving days.
- Is this a guided or independent tour?
- Independent. Vacations By Rail provides a well-planned itinerary and you travel on your own following it.
- How long is the trip?
- 9 days and 8 nights.
- Which national parks are included?
- Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park.
