Amtrak California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco

Amtrak's California Zephyr will blow your mind. If you're thinking of taking the ultimate Amtrak train journey, watch this!

With its unmatched scenery, Amtrak's California Zephyr should top not just your train trip list, but your entire travel bucket list.

In this video, we'll travel from Chicago to San Francisco onboard Amtrak's California Zephyr in a luxurious Bedroom, the ultimate Amtrak Train accommodation. We'll also explore the California Zephyr Roomette to see how big that train accommodation really is!

And, for the first time ever, we'll see the shower on the California Zephyr.

You'll see the sights, the food, and gain insight into what it's like to travel on Amtrak's most scenic train: The California Zephyr.

 

Amtrak's California Zephyr train was named for the original train operated jointly by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad; the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad; and the Western Pacific Railroad. It was inaugurated March 19, 1949.

From its earliest days, the marketing and advertising for the California Zephyr train route has focused on the spectacular views along the way. And, in this video, you will see why!

This video started with five and a half hours of raw California Zephyr footage, distilled down to the best. That was a tough task because nearly every mile of the California Zephyr's 2,438 mile journey was spectacular.