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California Zephyr

Chicago - Omaha - Denver - Salt Lake City - Emeryville (San Francisco)

51 hours 20 minutes | Daily Departure

Experienced travelers say the California Zephyr is one of the most beautiful train trips in all of North America. As you climb through the heart of the Rockies, and further west through the snow-capped Sierra Nevadas, you may find it hard to disagree. The Zephyr runs between Chicago and San Francisco, coursing through the plains of Nebraska to Denver, across the Rockies to Salt Lake City, and then through Reno and Sacramento into Emeryville/San Francisco. Connections in to San Francisco and Oakland stations via Amtrak Connection bus service at Emeryville, California.

Schedule

California Zephyr

Features & Amenities

Amenities vary by train.

Accommodations vary by train.

Take your small dog or cat along with you on the train. Before you go, learn more about the types of pets allowed, pet reservations and fares, approved pet carriers and additional details.

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Chicago Neighborhood Guide

Route Highlights

Chicago, Illinois

From the grandeur of Grant Park’s Buckingham Fountain to iconic museums and skyscrapers, see for yourself why Chicago was once dubbed “Paris on the Prairie.” Engage in retail therapy on the Magnificent Mile or root for the home team within the comfortable confines of famed Wrigley Field. Chicago will satisfy whatever you hunger for, from hot dogs and deep dish pizza to culture and comedy.

Chicago - Union Station

Denver, Colorado

Experience high-altitude adventure in the Mile High City. Explore the city’s 85 miles of bike trails or, if downhill is your thing, check out the 143 trails at nearby Winter Park Ski Resort. Grab a bite in historic Larimer Square where the gold rush took off before discovering your own gold rush with a tour of some of the city’s 50 microbreweries.

Denver - Union Station

Salt Lake City, Utah

Explore the beautiful gardens and fountains of Temple Square, a three-block plaza anchored by the towering Salt Lake Temple. Then head for the hills where winter or summer, extreme adventure awaits on the Comet Bobsled Sliding Track at Olympic Park. If taking curves at 60 mph isn’t for you, Great Salt Lake, the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi, beckons for hiking, swimming and picnicking.

Salt Lake City

San Francisco, California

Soak up San Fran’s eclectic energy with a cable car ride for dim sum in Chinatown followed by chocolate in Ghirardelli Square. Laugh at the sea lions at Pier 39 and enjoy Golden Gate Park’s world-class museums and seasonal festivals. Then cross the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and swap the city’s vitality for the tranquility of Muir Woods, where giant redwood forests give way to Pacific lagoons and beaches.

Train Stations Served by the California Zephyr

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