California zephyr

Is traveling cross country in a train sleeper car on your bucket list? Check out this review of the California Zephyr trek from the San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago.

I took a 56-hour train ride across the United States! Yes, that’s around three days spent going from Chicago to San Francisco aboard Amtrak’s California Zephyr in first class!

The Southwest Chief is one of Amtrak’s iconic routes that connects Los Angeles and Chicago through the American Southwest. Contents1 Is the Southwest Chief a Superliner2 Can pets be brought on the Southwest Chief3 Is smoking allowed on the Southwest Chief4 Is the Southwest Chief or California Zephyr Better5 How many stops does the Southwest […]

January 1960 National Geographic

If you’re looking for a new type of adventure, why not hop aboard? The California Zephyr train ride takes you through 5 states for only $232. Did we mention the views are gorgeous?

Contents1 Does the California Zephyr have a dining car2 What is a California Zephyr Roomette Like3 What Is A California Zephyr Bedroom Like4 What days does the California Zephyr run5 Where Should You Stay In Emeryville and Chicago6 Does the California Zephyr have WiFi7 How much does the California Zephyr cost8 Does the California Zephyr […]

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad’s California Zephyr climbing the foothills westbound out of Denver in the early ‘50s. 1983 watercolor painting by Howard Fogg. Image courtesy of Leanin’ Tree, Inc.

The California Zephyr winds through California's famed Feather River Canyon for over 100 unforgettable miles. Upstairs in the streamliner's five Vista-Domes, passengers can look up, look down, look all around at the magnificent scenery

The California Zephyr was a legendary streamliner that debuted in 1949, a joint effort of the Western Pacific, Burlington, and Rio Grande.

Have you ever taken Amtrak? Here are 10 Things You Need to Know about Riding Amtrak. Traveling with children? Traveling long distance? This article is for you.