Amtrak Vacations

Whitefish and Glacier National Park Getaway Roundtrip from Philadelphia

Philadelphia roundtrip via Washington and Chicago to Whitefish and Glacier National Park

Whitefish and Glacier National Park Getaway Roundtrip from Philadelphia, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations packages this 7-day, 6-night roundtrip from Philadelphia to Whitefish, Montana, changing trains twice, from the Northeast Regional to the Capitol Limited in Washington, D.C., and again to the Empire Builder in Chicago, all in Coach class. Whitefish is described as a charming mountain town with a small downtown of local shops and restaurants, next to Glacier National Park. A 3-day car rental is included for driving the Going-to-the-Sun Road, with the evidence naming Logan Pass and St. Mary's Lake among the views along the way. A seasonal sightseeing tour of the park, running July through September, is also included, along with 2 nights of hotel accommodations. Four of the trip's 6 nights are spent onboard the train across the three rail segments. The evidence does not give a day-by-day breakdown or name a specific hotel, so this suits Philadelphia-area travelers who want rail, a rental car, and the park's main sights bundled into one price.

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.
  • 4 of the trip's 6 nights are spent onboard Amtrak, changing trains twice, in Washington, D.C., and Chicago, against only 2 nights at the Whitefish and Glacier National Park destination.

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 Philadelphia to Whitefish onboard the Northeast Regional, Capitol Limited and Empire Builder

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. Roundtrip Coach travel is included via the Northeast Regional, Capitol Limited, and Empire Builder, changing trains in Washington, D.C., and Chicago.
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.
Which trains are used?
The Northeast Regional (Philadelphia connection), Capitol Limited (Washington, D.C. to Chicago), and Empire Builder (Chicago to Whitefish), all in Coach class.
What can you see at Glacier National Park?
The evidence lists the Going-to-the-Sun Road, Logan Pass, and St. Mary's Lake, reached using the included car rental.
What hotel is used?
The evidence does not name a specific hotel, only "2 nights' hotel accommodations."

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