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Grand Canyon Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

Roundtrip rail getaway from Chicago to the Grand Canyon

Illustration of Grand Canyon Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

Amtrak Vacations operates this six-day, five-night Grand Canyon Getaway as a roundtrip rail journey starting and ending in Chicago. The route runs on the Southwest Chief to Williams, Arizona, a stop on historic Route 66, before a connection on the Grand Canyon Railway carries travelers into the park for a scenic ride to the South Rim. Once there, the included Grand Canyon Freedom Tour covers the canyon's viewpoints on a guided tour. The package covers 3 nights of hotel accommodations, the Freedom Tour, and 2 meals, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner, with everything else left for travelers to arrange themselves. Because the connecting trains, hotel nights, and one guided tour are bundled into a single price, this suits travelers who want a shorter cross-country rail trip to a major national park without planning each connection on their own.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has fallen US$20 since 4 Jul, to US$1,159.

US$1,179US$1,1594 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

  • Amtrak Vacations does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package in the information available to us; confirm the daily schedule directly with them before booking.
  • Only 2 meals (1 breakfast, 1 dinner) are included; other meals are on your own.

Included

  • 3 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Roundtrip service in Coach accommodations on the Grand Canyon Railway
  • Grand Canyon Freedom Tour
  • 2 meals included (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  • Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Chicago to Williams on the Southwest Chief®

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $1,159 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,159 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?
Yes. Roundtrip Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Chicago to Williams, Arizona, on the Southwest Chief, plus roundtrip service on the Grand Canyon Railway.
Which trains are used?
The Southwest Chief (Chicago to Williams, roundtrip) and the Grand Canyon Railway (Williams to Grand Canyon National Park, roundtrip).
What is included?
3 nights of hotel accommodations, roundtrip Amtrak Coach travel, roundtrip Grand Canyon Railway service, the Grand Canyon Freedom Tour, and 2 meals (1 breakfast, 1 dinner).
Where does the trip start?
Chicago, Illinois, though Amtrak Vacations offers a customizable start point from any of 500+ Amtrak stations across the United States.

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