Amtrak Vacations
Glacier National Park Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago
6-day Chicago roundtrip rail getaway to Glacier National Park
6 daysfrom $2,039
33% of days by rail · est.
Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation
Glacier National Park Getaway Roundtrip from Portland, OR
Roundtrip Amtrak rail getaway from Portland to Glacier National Park
Amtrak Vacations runs this six-day, five-night independent rail getaway that travels roundtrip from Portland, Oregon to Glacier National Park on the Empire Builder, in coach class. The package includes 3 nights of hotel accommodations, though the evidence does not name the property, plus 2 nights spent onboard the train and 7 meals. Included touring covers a boat cruise on Two Medicine Valley Lake and the Big Sky Circle Tour along the Going-to-the-Sun Road and through St. Mary Valley, with wildlife sightings of bighorn sheep, elk, pikas, deer, and grizzly bears noted along the way. The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package, so the exact order of activities and travel days is not detailed here. It suits travelers drawn to wildlife and scenery who want a single-destination rail trip from Portland.
Price history
Across 5 checks, this price has risen US$100 since 4 Jul, to US$2,119.
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 Big Sky Circle Tour does not start until late June and the Two Medicine Valley boat cruise stops running in early September each year, so both seasonal highlights may not operate outside that window.
- The evidence pack does not name the hotel used for the 3 nights of accommodation, so the exact property and its standard cannot be confirmed here.
- The operator's evidence does not include a day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the daily schedule with Amtrak Vacations before booking.
Included
- 3 nights' hotel accommodations; 2 nights onboard Amtrak®
- Big Sky Circle Tour of Glacier National Park (seasonal; does not run until late-June)
- Two Medicine Valley Boat Cruise in Glacier National Park (seasonal; stops running early September)
- 7 meals included (3 breakfasts and 4 dinners)
- Roundtrip Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Portland to Glacier National Park onboard the Empire Builder®
Questions travellers ask
- How much does it cost?
- From $2,119 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,119 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 travel from Portland to Glacier National Park on the Empire Builder is included, along with 2 nights onboard the train.
- Is this trip guided or independent?
- It is listed as an independent rail vacation. The Big Sky Circle Tour and the Two Medicine Valley Lake boat cruise are included, organized activities during the stay.
- What hotel is included?
- The evidence lists 3 nights of hotel accommodations but does not name the specific property.
- When do the included tours run?
- The Big Sky Circle Tour does not start until late June, and the Two Medicine Valley boat cruise stops running in early September.
- What wildlife might you see?
- The evidence describes sightings of bighorn sheep, elk, pikas, deer, and grizzly bears as almost always guaranteed along the route.
- What meals are included?
- 7 meals: 3 breakfasts and 4 dinners.
