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Whitefish and Glacier National Park Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

Chicago roundtrip on the Empire Builder to Whitefish and Glacier National Park

Illustration of Whitefish and Glacier National Park Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

Amtrak Vacations packages this 5-day, 4-night roundtrip from Chicago to Whitefish, Montana, riding the Empire Builder in Coach class to the gateway town for Glacier National Park. The package includes 2 nights of hotel accommodations, a 3-day car rental for getting around Whitefish and the park, and a seasonal sightseeing tour of Glacier National Park that runs July through September. Whitefish is described as a charming alpine community next to the park. The evidence does not give a day-by-day breakdown or name a specific hotel, so this suits Chicago-area travelers who want one bundled price covering rail, a rental car, and the park's sightseeing tour, without needing to book Amtrak separately.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has fallen US$160 since 4 Jul, to US$1,409.

US$1,569US$1,4094 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

  • No specific hotel is named for the 2 nights of accommodations, so the actual comfort level is not stated in the evidence.
  • The seasonal sightseeing tour of Glacier National Park runs July to September, so it may not be available outside that window.
  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the schedule with Amtrak Vacations before booking.
  • The evidence states 2 nights of hotel accommodations against 4 total nights on this 5-day trip; the remaining nights are implied to be spent onboard the Empire Builder but are not itemized as such.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • 3 Day Car Rental
  • Sightseeing tour of Glacier National Park (seasonal July to September)
  • Roundtrip Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Chicago to Whitefish onboard the Empire Builder

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $1,409 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,409 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?
Yes. Roundtrip Amtrak in Coach class from Chicago to Whitefish on the Empire Builder is included.
Is it escorted or independent?
It is billed as an independent rail vacation, with a 3-day car rental and a seasonal sightseeing tour of Glacier National Park included.
What is included?
2 nights of hotel accommodations, a 3-day car rental, roundtrip Coach travel on the Empire Builder, and a seasonal sightseeing tour of the park.
When does this package run?
The included sightseeing tour of Glacier National Park runs from July to September.
What hotel is used?
The evidence does not name a specific hotel, only "2 nights' hotel accommodations."

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