How do I go about making stops in the middle of California Zephyr route?
Many articles about the California Zephyr, for example: Catching the slow train to Frisco for a glimpse of America's pioneering spirit described that the author made several stops (like 24-hour) stops in several places in the middle of the trip.
You could make the whole trip in two days and two nights if you wanted. I planned to hop off for 24-hour whistlestops in three places. I would strike out across the prairies of Iowa and Nebraska before overnighting at the little town of Granby in Colorado's Middle Park Area. After snaking though the Rockies, I would stop at Reno, Nevada, for the nearby Wild West mining town of Virginia City. Finally, I would overnight in Sacramento, California's unheralded little state capital
What is the cost-efficient way of making such arrangement? I checked the Amtrak website, and I can book "multi-city tickets" from Emeryville, CA to Glenwood Springs, CO and Glenwood Springs to Chicago, but it seems to be considered as two separate tickets, and is much more expensive than direct Emeryville-Chicago ticket.
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I travelled from Reno (Nevada) to Mount Pleasant (Iowa) with a several-day stop based in Denver (Colorado). I took a multi-city ticket. I don't think there's any cheaper solution.
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Does the Zephyr train make stops?
The line empties out into the California Central Valley, and then runs along the San Pablo Bay, with stops in Sacramento and Davis. It crosses the Benicia Bridge and has stops in Martinez and Richmond. The trip ends in Emeryville, a suburb of Oakland.Can you hop on and off the California Zephyr?
Yes you can, but your tickets should be reserved and ordered as "multiple stop" type ticket so you're scheduled to get off, stay a day or two or more, and then reboard to your final destination.What is the most scenic part of the California Zephyr?
Many passengers call this stretch of the California Zephyr route the most scenic. As you watch from the windows, you may find it hard to disagree. One of the highlights was slowly snaking through Glenwood Canyon, with its spectacular cliffs and fall foliage along the Colorado River.Where should I sit on the California Zephyr?
The best side of the California Zephyr to be on is the south side of the train. If you are heading west that is the left side in the direction of travel and if you are heading east it is the right side in the direction of travel.Amtrak California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco
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