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Seattle Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from Milwaukee
Cross-country roundtrip rail getaway from Milwaukee to Seattle on the Empire Builder
Amtrak Vacations runs this eight-day independent rail vacation between Milwaukee and Seattle. The Empire Builder carries travelers round trip in Coach class on this cross-country journey, bookending 3 nights in a Seattle hotel. The trip includes 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 Pioneer Square, described as the city's oldest neighborhood, its museums, Pike Place Market, local wine and beer tasting, and a stroll through Discovery or Green Lake Park. No day-by-day itinerary is published for this package, so the exact split between the long train journey and time in Seattle is not detailed here. It suits travelers near Milwaukee who want a train-based cross-country getaway built around Seattle's landmarks, food and drink, and waterfront parks.
What to know before you look closer
- The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the Milwaukee-Seattle travel schedule and sightseeing timing with Amtrak Vacations before booking.
- This is a long cross-country rail journey each way; of the 8 total days, only 3 nights are accounted for by hotel stays, so a significant part of the trip is spent traveling rather than sightseeing.
- 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
- 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
- Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Milwaukee to Seattle on the Empire Builder®
Questions travellers ask
- Is the train travel included?
- Yes, roundtrip Amtrak Coach class travel between Milwaukee and Seattle on the Empire Builder.
- 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 Empire Builder, roundtrip between Milwaukee and Seattle in Coach class.
- What is included?
- 3 nights of hotel accommodations, a Seattle CityPASS, and a hop-on-hop-off or city tour; roundtrip Empire Builder train travel is also included.
- How long is the trip?
- 8 days and 7 nights, round trip between Milwaukee and Seattle.
