How much does it cost?

From $769 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $769 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes, roundtrip Amtrak Coach class travel between Denver and Chicago on the California Zephyr.

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.

The California Zephyr, roundtrip between Denver and Chicago in Coach class.

3 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 California Zephyr train travel.

How long is the trip?

6 days and 5 nights, round trip between Denver and Chicago.

Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation

Chicago Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from Denver

Roundtrip rail getaway from Denver to Chicago on the California Zephyr

Amtrak Vacations runs this 6-day independent rail vacation between Denver and Chicago. The California Zephyr 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, the Lakefront Trail, Chicago's blues clubs, and its world-class museums. 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 Denver who want a train-based getaway built around Chicago's museums, music, and skyline views.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen US$10 since 4 Jul, to US$769.

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. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the Denver-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

3 nights' hotel accommodations
Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago
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
Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Denver to Chicago on the California Zephyr®

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From $769 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $769 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes, roundtrip Amtrak Coach class travel between Denver and Chicago on the California Zephyr.
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 California Zephyr, roundtrip between Denver and Chicago in Coach class.
What is included?: 3 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 California Zephyr train travel.
How long is the trip?: 6 days and 5 nights, round trip between Denver and Chicago.