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Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation
Roundtrip rail getaway from Dallas to Chicago on the Texas Eagle

Amtrak Vacations runs this 6-day independent rail vacation between Dallas and Chicago. The Texas Eagle carries travelers round trip in Coach class, bookending 3 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 the Magnificent Mile, Chicago's blues clubs, Navy Pier, and Millennium Park. 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 Dallas who want a train-based getaway built around Chicago's museums, music, and skyline views.