How much does it cost?

From $439 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $439 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

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.

Rail content not confirmed

Not counted among our train tours: the operator says the listed price excludes rail and quotes it separately; no train journey in the package itself. It stays listed under Amtrak Vacations.

Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation

Chicago Getaway

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

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.

Price history

Across 2 checks, this price has risen US$20 since 2 Sep, to US$439.

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. 2 of 2 points are a live read of the operator's page.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

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

How much does it cost?: From $439 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $439 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
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.