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Essential Grand Canyon Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

Roundtrip rail journey from Chicago to Williams and the Grand Canyon

Illustration of Essential Grand Canyon Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

Amtrak Vacations offers this 5-day roundtrip rail getaway from Chicago to the Grand Canyon, built around two included train rides: the Southwest Chief roundtrip between Chicago and Williams, Arizona, and the Grand Canyon Railway roundtrip between Williams and the South Rim. The package includes 2 nights' hotel accommodation, a sightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon, and 2 meals. Six Chicago hotel options are listed for one of the two hotel nights; the pack does not detail where the second night is spent. This roundtrip version suits travelers starting from the Chicago area who want both legs of rail travel bundled into one price rather than booked separately.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen US$10 since 4 Jul, to US$919.

US$919US$9094 Jul12 Sep

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 evidence names six Chicago hotel options for one of the two included hotel nights; the location and name of the second hotel night are not detailed in the pack.
  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm how the roundtrip Southwest Chief and Grand Canyon Railway journeys are scheduled before booking.

Included

  • Sightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon
  • Roundtrip coach accommodations aboard the Grand Canyon Railway®
  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • 2 meals included (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  • Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Chicago, Illinois on the Southwest Chief®

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $919 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $919 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is rail travel included?
Yes. Roundtrip Amtrak Coach travel from Chicago on the Southwest Chief is included, plus a roundtrip Coach ride on the Grand Canyon Railway between Williams and the South Rim.
What is included at the Grand Canyon?
A sightseeing tour, plus 2 nights' hotel accommodation and 2 meals (1 breakfast, 1 dinner) across the trip.
What hotels are included?
Six Chicago hotel options are listed, covering one of the two included hotel nights.

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