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Chicago Getaway Roundtrip from Indianapolis
Roundtrip rail getaway from Indianapolis to Chicago on the Cardinal
Amtrak Vacations runs this 3-day independent rail vacation between Indianapolis and Chicago. The Cardinal carries travelers round trip in Coach class, bookending 2 nights in a Chicago hotel. A Chicago CityPASS is included, covering Shedd Aquarium, SkyDeck Chicago, and the Field Museum, plus a choice of 2 more attractions from the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, the 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, or the Adler Planetarium. A multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour is also included, and the operator's description points travelers toward Navy Pier, Humboldt Park, and the Garfield Park Conservatory, described as landscape art under glass. The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package, so the exact split between travel time and time in Chicago is not detailed here. It suits travelers near Indianapolis who want a short, train-based city break built around Chicago's museums, architecture, and skyline views.
What to know before you look closer
- The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the Indianapolis-Chicago travel schedule and sightseeing timing with them before booking.
- Beyond the core CityPASS sites, you get a choice of only 2 of 4 extra attractions (Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, or Adler Planetarium).
- No current departure dates are listed in this package's details; confirm exact travel dates with Amtrak Vacations.
Included
- 2 nights' hotel accommodations
- Roundtrip Amtrak® from Indianapolis to Chicago on the Cardinal®
- 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
Questions travellers ask
- Is the train travel included?
- Yes, roundtrip Amtrak Coach class travel between Indianapolis and Chicago on the Cardinal.
- Is this trip guided or independent?
- It is an independent rail vacation, with an included multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago.
- Which train is used?
- The Cardinal, roundtrip between Indianapolis and Chicago in Coach class.
- What is included?
- 2 nights of hotel accommodations, a Chicago CityPASS (Shedd Aquarium, SkyDeck Chicago, Field Museum), a choice of 2 more attractions, a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, and roundtrip Cardinal train travel.
- How long is the trip?
- 3 days and 2 nights, round trip between Indianapolis and Chicago.
- Can I start from a different city?
- Yes, the package can start from any of the more than 500 Amtrak stations across the United States.
