Amtrak Empire Builder
The Amtrak Empire Builder takes you to many exciting adventures in many wonderful locations from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest, with Glacier Park as a premiere stop on the line.
- Amtrak Empire Builder takes you to many exciting adventures in many wonderful locations
- Stop at East Glacier or West Glacier, Montana for easy access to Glacier National Park
- From Chicago to West Glacier it only costs $339
- From Seattle to West Glacier the cost of a ticket is only $90
As the Empire Builder train takes you across the high prairies, through magnificent wilderness areas and lovely conifer forests, you can look forward to stopping at the Amtrak Glacier National Park stations, in East Glacier and West Glacier, Montana. You not only have easy access to the park from these spots, but riding the train gives you the opportunity to meet a wide diversity of people.
Summer Vacation Idea
The Empire Builder Train offers a great way to see Glacier National Park. During the summer months only, take a couple days to ride the train from East Glacier, stopping at Essex, to West Glacier. A one-way trip costs under $50 per person and you can find lodging, dining, and amenities at any of the stops.
Destinations
Traveling daily between Chicago and Seattle, the Glacier National Park train has the following stops on the itinerary:
Chicago, Illinois - Union Station
Glenview, Illinois
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Columbus, Wisconsin
Portage, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Tomah, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Winona, Minnesota
Red Wing, Minnesota
St. Paul - Minneapolis, Minnesota
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Staples, Minnesota
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Fargo, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Devils Lake, North Dakota
Rugby, North Dakota
Minot, North Dakota
Stanley, North Dakota
Williston, North Dakota
Wolf Point, Montana
Glasgow, Montana
Malta, Montana
Havre, Montana
Shelby, Montana
Cut Bank, Montana
Browning, Montana
East Glacier Park, Montana
Essex, Montana
West Glacier, Montana
Whitefish, Montana
Libby, Montana
Sandpoint, Idaho
Spokane, Washington
Pasco, Washington
Wishram, Washington
Bingen, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
Portland, Oregon
Ephrata, Washington
Wenatchee, Washington
Leavenworth, Washington
Everett, Washington
Edmonds, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Rates
Depending on your departure station, the fees vary for the train trips.
Some examples:
- From Chicago to West Glacier, Montana is a 31 hour and 8 minute ride and costs $339.
- From Seattle to West Glacier is a 14 hour and 36 minute ride and costs $90.
Schedules
One train passes in each direction on a daily basis. It is supposedly timed so that the train will pass through the Rocky Mountains at a time of day that has prime viewing conditions, although this results in sometimes unpleasant scheduling.
- From Chicago and points east, the Amtrak Empire Builder arrives in East Glacier at 6:45 pm and West Glacier at 8:23 pm.
- From Seattle and points west, the Empire Builder arrives in West Glacier at 8:16 am and at 9:54 am in East Glacier.
Contact Information
You can call Amtrak for more information at 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) or visit their website at http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer/AM_Route_C/1241245653623/1237405732511.
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