Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation

Chicago Getaway

An independent 3-day rail getaway to Chicago with CityPASS attractions

Chicago Getaway, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations operates this independent 3-day, 2-night Chicago Getaway, a round-trip package meant to combine with rail travel from any of more than 500 Amtrak stations across the country. The package covers two nights of hotel accommodations plus a Chicago CityPASS giving access to the Shedd Aquarium, SkyDeck Chicago, and the Field Museum, along with a choice of two more attractions from the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, the 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, or Adler Planetarium. A multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour covers the rest of the city, including a stroll down the Magnificent Mile, time at Millennium Park, Navy Pier, and an evening at a blues club. Because this is an independent trip, travelers pick their own accommodation, choose their own start station, and set their own pace across the included attractions rather than following a guided schedule.

What to know before you look closer

  • The $209 lead price covers the hotel and attraction package only; rail fare is excluded and priced separately by accommodation level when booking.
  • Beyond the included CityPASS attractions and hop-on, hop-off tour, this is an independent trip: you choose your own start station and accommodation and explore Chicago on your own schedule.
  • The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm attraction access and timing with Amtrak Vacations before booking.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Chicago CityPASS® including: Shedd Aquarium, SkyDeck Chicago, Field Museum
  • Choice of admission to 2 of the following attractions: Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago), 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, Adler Planetarium
  • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago

Not included

  • Rail (listed pricing does not include rail; add-on priced by accommodation level when booking)

Questions travellers ask

Is the train fare included in the price?
No. The listed price excludes rail; rail is priced separately based on the accommodation level chosen when booking.
What attractions are included?
A Chicago CityPASS covering the Shedd Aquarium, SkyDeck Chicago, and the Field Museum, plus a choice of two more from the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, the 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, or Adler Planetarium, and a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation. Travelers use the hop-on, hop-off tour and CityPASS attractions at their own pace and choose their own start station and accommodation.
Where can I start this trip from?
Any of more than 500 Amtrak stations across the United States.
Can I upgrade to a sleeper on the train?
Yes, upgrading to a sleeping accommodation onboard the train is listed as an optional extra.
What is not included?
Rail fare is not included in the listed price; it is priced separately by accommodation level when booking.

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