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Grand Canyon Getaway Roundtrip from Washington, D.C.

Roundtrip rail getaway from Washington, DC to the Grand Canyon

Illustration of Grand Canyon Getaway Roundtrip from Washington, D.C.

Amtrak Vacations operates this eight-day, seven-night Grand Canyon Getaway as a roundtrip rail journey starting and ending in Washington, DC. The route rides the Capitol Limited toward Chicago, then continues on the Southwest Chief to Williams, Arizona, a town with a quaint Route 66 vibe. From Williams, the legendary Grand Canyon Railway makes a scenic 65-mile trip to the South Rim. The package covers 3 nights of hotel accommodations, the Grand Canyon 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 cross-country rail trip to the Grand Canyon without planning each connection on their own.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen US$30 since 4 Jul, to US$1,449.

US$1,449US$1,4194 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 across the 7 nights; 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 Washington DC to Williams onboard the Capitol Limited® and Southwest Chief®

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $1,449 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,449 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. The package includes roundtrip Amtrak travel in Coach accommodations from Washington, DC to Williams, Arizona, on the Capitol Limited and Southwest Chief, plus roundtrip service on the Grand Canyon Railway.
Which trains are used?
The Capitol Limited (Washington, DC to Chicago), the Southwest Chief (Chicago to Williams, Arizona, 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?
Washington, DC, though Amtrak Vacations offers a customizable start point from any of 500+ Amtrak stations across the United States.

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