Amtrak Vacations

Whitefish and Glacier National Park Getaway Roundtrip from Pittsburgh

Roundtrip Amtrak getaway from Pittsburgh to Whitefish and Glacier National Park

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

Amtrak Vacations runs this 7-day, 6-night round trip from Pittsburgh to Whitefish, Montana, changing trains in Chicago along the way. The outbound and return journeys use the Capitol Limited between Pittsburgh and Chicago and the Empire Builder onward to Whitefish, both in Coach class. Once in Montana, the package includes 2 nights of hotel accommodations and a 3-day car rental, giving travelers their own car to reach nearby Glacier National Park. A seasonal sightseeing tour, running from July to September, covers some of the park's best-known spots: the Going-to-the-Sun Road, Logan Pass, the Goat Lick wildlife viewing area, and St. Mary's Lake. The evidence does not name the hotel used or list any included meals, and Amtrak Vacations does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this trip. It suits travelers who want a long-distance rail journey bookending a short, self-driven stay in and around Glacier National Park.

What to know before you look closer

  • The included Glacier National Park sightseeing tour is seasonal and only runs from July to September, so it will not operate outside those months.
  • The evidence lists only 2 nights of hotel accommodations against the 6-night trip; it doesn't specify how the other nights are spent, though the roundtrip train journey on the Capitol Limited and Empire Builder likely accounts for them.
  • The evidence does not name the hotel used in Whitefish or give a star rating, so the specific property is unknown until you book.
  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this trip; confirm how the travel and touring days are split with Amtrak Vacations before booking.

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 Pittsburgh to Whitefish onboard the Capitol Limited and Empire Builder

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. Amtrak Vacations includes roundtrip Coach travel from Pittsburgh to Whitefish, changing trains in Chicago between the Capitol Limited and the Empire Builder.
Which trains are used?
The Capitol Limited between Pittsburgh and Chicago, and the Empire Builder between Chicago and Whitefish, Montana, both in Coach class, roundtrip.
What is included at the destination?
2 nights of hotel accommodations in the Whitefish area, a 3-day car rental, and a seasonal sightseeing tour of Glacier National Park.
When does the Glacier National Park tour run?
The included sightseeing tour is seasonal and operates from July to September.
What will I see in Glacier National Park?
The listed highlights include the Going-to-the-Sun Road, Logan Pass, Goat Lick (a wildlife viewing spot), and St. Mary's Lake.
How much walking is involved?
The package centers on a sightseeing tour and a rental car for driving the Going-to-the-Sun Road; no hiking or strenuous activity is described.

Similar journeys, different answers