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Seattle Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from Los Angeles

Roundtrip rail getaway to Seattle from Los Angeles on the Coast Starlight

Seattle Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from Los Angeles, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations runs this six-day independent rail vacation between Los Angeles and Seattle, riding the Coast Starlight round trip in Coach class with two nights spent onboard the train each way. Three nights in a Seattle hotel anchor the stay, built around a Seattle CityPASS covering the Space Needle and Seattle Aquarium, plus a choice of three more attractions, and a multi-day hop-on-hop-off or city sightseeing tour. The operator's description also points travelers toward Kerry Park for photographs of the skyline and, on clear days, Mount Rainier, along with the Seattle Arboretum, Discovery Park and Gas Works Park. No day-by-day itinerary is published for this package, so the exact split between the long Coast Starlight journey and time in Seattle is not detailed here. It suits travelers near Los Angeles who want a train-based getaway to Seattle, comfortable with two nights each way spent onboard the train in Coach class rather than a private cabin.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the Los Angeles-Seattle travel schedule and sightseeing timing before booking.
  • Of the 6 total days, 2 nights are spent onboard the train in Coach class rather than a sleeper cabin, and only 3 nights are hotel nights in Seattle.
  • The Seattle CityPASS includes only your choice of 3 of 4 extra attractions, beyond the core Space Needle and Aquarium admission.

Included

  • 3 nights' hotel accommodations
  • 2 nights onboard Amtrak®
  • Roundtrip rail from Los Angeles to Seattle in Coach accommodations on the Coast Starlight®
  • Seattle CityPASS® including: Space Needle, Seattle Aquarium, plus your choice of admission to 3 of the following attractions: Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour, Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), Woodland Park Zoo, Chihuly Garden and Glass
  • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour OR Sightseeing city tour of Seattle

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes, roundtrip Coast Starlight travel in Coach class, including 2 nights onboard, between Los Angeles and Seattle.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation, with a multi-day hop-on-hop-off or city tour of Seattle included.
Which train is used?
The Coast Starlight, roundtrip between Los Angeles and Seattle in Coach class.
What is included?
Three nights' hotel in Seattle, 2 nights onboard the train, a Seattle CityPASS, and a hop-on-hop-off or city tour.
Is the overnight train ride a sleeper cabin?
No, the included fare is Coach class, not a private cabin.
How long is the trip?
6 days total, including 2 nights onboard the train and 3 nights in a Seattle hotel.

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