Amtrak has an enormous route and it travels over five hundred destinations around the United States in around forty six states that offers you the maximum scenic views that the country can provide. The routes of Amtrak reach every major city, and include some of those areas that are only coverable by rail.

Through Chicago they cover a route of Chicago to Denver to Emeryville to San Francisco to Zephyr.

Amtrak Details

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For the experienced travelers, California Zephyr is the most exquisite of train trips in complete North America. While you are climbing through heart of Rocky Mountains and you go westwards through snow covered Sierra Nevada, it is nothing but you and your mesmerized mind.

information on rail routes

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The Zephyr has a daily route from Chicago to San Francisco. The general route courses from the plain valleys of Nebraska to the city of Denver, crossing the Rocky Mountains of Salt Lake City. The rout then crosses Sacramento and Reno inside Emeryville in San Francisco.

You can reserve one of the coach seats that can certainly prove spacious and comfortable for your journey. If you are looking for an even more luxurious an experience, you have the option to reserve a bedroom or roomette in a Superliner.

The scenic beauty that is covered in this route are the Rocky mountains, Sierra Nevada, Moffat Tunnel, Colorado Grand Canyons, and the Byers and Gore, the famous Winter Park, the Truckee River, Donner Lake, and San Pablo Bay, with the Cartquinez Strait.

The Zephyr connects to the stations of San Francisco to Oakland via a throughway named Thruway Motorcoach Service at the Emeryville in California.

Station information and time table

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Amtrak, the combined word for "American" and "Track", is the government owned company started in 1971 on 1st May. The company provides intercity passenger train services in USA. Amtrak Station Chicago is counted among the top 10 rail stations in the world where you will be provided with excellent services. The Amtrak Union Station Chicago IL is located at 225 South Canal Street, Chicago 60606.

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The Amtrak Chicago station offers diverse station services of highest quality.

Chicago Amtrak Station Hours:

Monday to Sunday: from 5.30 am to 11.59 p m.

Ticket Office timing:

Monday to Sunday: from 6.00 am to 9.00 pm.

Quick Track Machines Hours:

Monday to Sunday: from 5.30 am to 11.59 pm.

Checked Baggage Service Hours:

From 8.00 am to 9.30 pm all throughout the week.

Schedules:

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Ticket Reservations:

For information regarding the reservations you should click the link:

http://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak

Deals and Discounts:

Check out the hot deals offered by Amtrak for Amtrak Chicago Station passengers on the site given below:

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You can plan your most amazing vacation tour to Chicago on Amtrak trains.

For all the information regarding the Amtrak's Vacation Plans visit the website as follows:

http://www.amtrakvacations.com/

To know about the Amtrak's Special Vacation Packages for Chicago visitors, logon to the site:

http://www.amtrakvacations.com/index.php?dest_id=32

While traveling to or from Chicago on train, Chicago Amtrak Station will provide you the best facilities. You can also choose to stay at the best hotel in Chicago which is nearest to the Amtrak Chicago Station.

Some nearby hotels:

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Chicago (0.29 miles from Chicago Amtrak Station)

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/chiwh

W Chicago City Center (0.33 miles)

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=97509

Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro (0.43 miles from)

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/chish

Allegro Hotel Chicago Downtown (5.2 miles from)

http://www.allegrochicago.com/

Hampton Majestic Chicago Downtown (0.57 miles)

http://www.hamptonmajestic.com/