Amtrak Vacations
Arches and Canyonlands Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago
5-day Chicago roundtrip rail getaway to Arches and Canyonlands parks
5 daysfrom $1,789
40% of days by rail · rough est.
Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation
Glenwood Springs Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago
5-day Chicago roundtrip rail getaway to Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Amtrak Vacations runs this five-day, four-night independent rail vacation as a roundtrip between Chicago and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Travelers ride the California Zephyr in Coach class both ways, with two of the four nights spent onboard the train and two nights at a hotel in Glenwood Springs. No day-by-day itinerary is published, so the order of the rail legs and the hotel stay is not specified in advance. The package includes admission to a Tram and Cave tour of Glenwood Caverns, and the trip's highlights list a gondola ride to the top of Iron Mountain, a visit to the Frontier Historical Museum, a dinner show at the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue, a soak in the town's mineral hot springs, and, for travelers who want it, a hike along the one-mile trail to Hanging Lake. This suits independent travelers who want a short, rail-based getaway to one Colorado mountain town rather than a multi-stop tour.
Price history
Across 5 checks, this price has risen US$190 since 4 Jul, to US$659.
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 order of the rail legs and hotel stay with Amtrak Vacations before booking.
- The two nights onboard the train are in Coach class seating on the California Zephyr, not a sleeper cabin.
- No hotel name or star rating is given for the two included hotel nights in Glenwood Springs.
- No current departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm availability with Amtrak Vacations before booking.
Included
- 2 nights' hotel accommodations
- 2 nights onboard Amtrak® roundtrip from Chicago to Glenwood Springs on the California Zephyr®
- Admission to the Tram and Cave tour
Questions travellers ask
- How much does it cost?
- From $659 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $659 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. The package includes roundtrip Amtrak travel between Chicago and Glenwood Springs on the California Zephyr in Coach class, with two nights spent onboard the train.
- Which train is used?
- The California Zephyr, in Coach class, roundtrip between Chicago and Glenwood Springs.
- Is it escorted or independent?
- It's an independent rail vacation; the only guided element mentioned is admission to a Tram and Cave tour at Glenwood Caverns.
- What is included?
- Two nights' hotel accommodations, two nights onboard the California Zephyr, and admission to the Tram and Cave tour.
- What can I do in Glenwood Springs?
- Highlights include a gondola ride to the top of Iron Mountain, a guided walking tour of Glenwood Caverns, the Frontier Historical Museum, the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue dinner show, a soak in the hot springs, and, for those who want it, a hike to Hanging Lake.
