Wexas Travel
East Coast USA Rail Journey
13 daysfrom $4,434
Tailor Made Rail · Independent fly-rail holiday
Coast Starlight: Los Angeles to Seattle by Rail
Take the Coast Starlight train and spend time in LA, Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Seattle. A 16 day holiday including flights.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Fly into Los Angeles and check in for a 3-night stay at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel (or similar), in the Downtown area.
- Day 2overnight: Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Explore LA's diverse districts including Hollywood, the Miracle Mile District, or Santa Monica.
- Day 3overnight: Los Angeles
Los Angeles
A further day to explore Los Angeles.
- Day 4railovernight: Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
The first rail journey aboard the Coast Starlight, just under 100 miles up the California coast. Check in at the Riviera Beach Hotel Santa Barbara (or similar) for a 2-night stay.
- Day 5overnight: Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
The hill-top Old Mission, or seafood at the historic Stearns Wharf.
- Day 6railovernight: San Francisco
Santa Barbara to San Francisco
An onward train continuing up the coast, arriving into Emeryville in the evening, then a connecting Thruway bus into San Francisco. Check in at the Handlery Union Square (or similar) for a 3-night stay.
- Day 7overnight: San Francisco
San Francisco
Cable cars, the Palace of Fine Arts, Fisherman's Wharf, and a harbour cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge, or a tour of Alcatraz.
- Day 8overnight: San Francisco
San Francisco
A further day exploring San Francisco.
- Day 9railovernight: Sleeper train
Depart San Francisco
A further full day in San Francisco before collecting bags and returning to Emeryville in the early evening to catch the overnight train north towards Oregon.
- Day 10overnight: Portland
Arrive Portland
Overnight in a Superliner Roomette watching the Cascade Range and Mount Shasta pass by. On arrival in Portland this afternoon, check in at the Hotel Zags (or similar) for a 2-night stay.
- Day 11overnight: Portland
Portland
Distillery Row's craft breweries, the Saturday Market in Chinatown, Washington Park and Pittock Mansion.
- Day 12overnight: Seattle
Seattle
A short journey to finish the trip. Check in at the Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle Downtown (or similar) for a 3-night stay.
- Day 13overnight: Seattle
Seattle
The Space Needle, the Seattle Center Monorail, and T-Mobile Park.
- Day 14overnight: Seattle
Seattle
A further day exploring Seattle.
- Day 15
Seattle to London
Return flight to London.
- Day 16
Arrive London
Arrival in London.
Included
- Return flights from London to Los Angeles and Seattle to London in Economy Class
- Coach Class rail travel with seat reservations
- 13 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Overnight sleeper from Oakland to Portland in a Superliner Roomette
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
- A Seat61 Recommended Holiday
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