Imagine crossing the United States by train for less than the cost of many domestic vacations. This incredible 6,500-mile Amtrak loop takes travelers through 27 states and some of America’s most dramatic scenery for just $953 in coach seating. Starting in Boston, the route winds through the Southeast, Southwest deserts, the Pacific Coast, the Northern Rockies, the Great Plains, and back through the Midwest before returning to New England. It’s one of the most unforgettable ways to experience the country at ground level.
Unlike air travel, train journeys allow you to actually see the landscapes changing hour by hour. One day you’re passing Louisiana bayous and the lively streets of New Orleans, the next you’re rolling through Arizona deserts or hugging California’s coastline with ocean views outside your window. Farther north, the scenery shifts again to snow-covered mountains near Glacier National Park, forests in the Pacific Northwest, and the Great Lakes region near Niagara ...