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Northern Rail Experience

9-day independent rail loop connecting Chicago, Seattle, and San Francisco

Railbookers' Northern Rail Experience is a 9-day, 8-night independent rail package that loops from Chicago to Seattle, on to San Francisco, and back to Chicago. The route follows portions of the historic Lewis and Clark trail as it crosses the great plains of the Midwest toward the Pacific coast. In Seattle, travelers take a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of the city. In California, the trip includes time to discover the sights of San Francisco as well as visits to Muir Woods and the bayside town of Sausalito. Because this is sold as an independent rail package, travelers move through each stop on their own rather than with a tour guide, following a pre-arranged route between the three cities. It suits travelers who want to see a wide cross-section of the country by train. Railbookers prices this package from $2,449 per person.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package in the evidence available; confirm which days are spent traveling versus sightseeing in each city before booking.
  • The description does not name the specific trains used on this route; confirm which rail services operate the Chicago-Seattle, Seattle-San Francisco, and San Francisco-Chicago legs directly with Railbookers.
  • The description of the return leg from San Francisco to Chicago is cut off in the evidence available to us; confirm the final schedule with Railbookers.

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Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included on this trip?
Yes. Railbookers' Northern Rail Experience is an independent rail package connecting Chicago, Seattle, and San Francisco by train.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is an independent rail package from Railbookers, with no guide mentioned in the evidence.
Which cities does the trip visit?
Chicago, Seattle, and San Francisco, before returning to Chicago.
What is included along the route?
A hop-on, hop-off tour of Seattle, sightseeing in San Francisco, time in Muir Woods and Sausalito, and travel along portions of the Lewis and Clark trail.
How much does it cost?
Railbookers lists this package from $2,449 per person.
How long is the trip?
9 days and 8 nights.

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