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Coast Starlight Rail Experience

Coast Starlight train trip from Los Angeles to Seattle

Coast Starlight Rail Experience, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations runs this 6-day, 5-night independent rail vacation from Los Angeles to Seattle on the Coast Starlight. Two nights in Los Angeles open the trip with a hop-on, hop-off pass covering the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Sign, and Rodeo Drive. On day 3, travellers board the Coast Starlight for an overnight ride north, curving along the California coastline before the terrain changes to forest and mountains through Oregon and Washington. Two final nights in Seattle come with a CityPASS that includes the Space Needle and a choice of three more attractions, plus time at Pike Place Market and the waterfront. With a single overnight train leg and two-night city stays on either end, this trip suits a straightforward first rail vacation along the Pacific coast.

What to know before you look closer

  • Hotels are offered as 12 accommodation options across tiers and cities rather than one fixed hotel per stop.
  • The overnight Amtrak leg is in Coach seating; a sleeping accommodation onboard the train is only available as an optional upgrade.
  • The Seattle CityPASS admission covers a choice of only 3 of 4 listed attractions (Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour, Museum of Pop Culture, Woodland Park Zoo, or Chihuly Garden and Glass), not all of them.
  • The evidence lists no current departure dates for this package, though it is shown under a 'Flash Sale' category.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Los Angeles

    Your Journey Begins in Los Angeles

    Welcome to Los Angeles! Upon arrival in the "City of Angels," check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Start enjoying the sights with your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, including the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Graumann's Chinese Theatre, among other attractions.

  2. Day 2overnight: Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA

    Continue to enjoy Los Angeles today, taking advantage of your hop-on, hop off sightseeing tour. Take time to visit the Hollywood Sign, the Santa Monica Pier, and the famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Onboard Amtrak

    Overnight Onboard Amtrak

    Board the Coast Starlight this morning for your overnight journey from Los Angeles to Seattle. Curve the coastline and experience impressive ocean views as you travel up California, and witness the terrain change into dramatic forest and mountains as the train winds through Oregon and Washington.

  4. Day 4overnight: Seattle

    Seattle, WA

    Arrive in Seattle this evening and check-in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

  5. Day 5overnight: Seattle

    Seattle, WA

    Take in all the most popular sights and attractions in Seattle today with your Seattle CityPASS, including the iconic Space Needle. Also take some time out to savor the local flavors at Pike Place Market and spend some time strolling the scenic waterfront.

  6. Day 6

    Your Journey Ends in Seattle

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1A hop-on, hop-off tour of Los Angeles takes in the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
  • Day 2The Los Angeles sightseeing continues with the Hollywood Sign, the Santa Monica Pier, and Rodeo Drive.
  • Day 3The Coast Starlight curves the California coastline before the terrain changes into forest and mountains through Oregon and Washington.
  • Day 5The Seattle CityPASS includes the Space Needle, along with time at Pike Place Market and the waterfront.

Included

  • One-way Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Los Angeles to Seattle on the Coast Starlight®
  • 4 nights' hotel accommodations, 1 night onboard Amtrak

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes, one-way Amtrak travel in Coach accommodations from Los Angeles to Seattle on the Coast Starlight, including 1 night onboard.
Is it escorted or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation with a hop-on, hop-off pass in Los Angeles and a Seattle CityPASS included.
Which train is used?
The Coast Starlight, running from Los Angeles to Seattle.
What hotels are used?
The package offers 12 accommodation options across tiers and cities; examples include the Regent Santa Monica in Los Angeles and the Hyatt Place Seattle Downtown in Seattle.
What does the Seattle CityPASS cover?
The Seattle CityPASS includes the Space Needle and Seattle Aquarium, plus a choice of 3 of: Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour, Museum of Pop Culture, Woodland Park Zoo, or Chihuly Garden and Glass.

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