RouteChicago, IL – Emeryville (San Francisco), CA
OperatorAmtrak
Duration51 hours 20 minutes
Distance2,438 miles
FrequencyDaily
SeasonYear-round
Amtrak's longest daily route; schedule is timed so the Colorado, Utah and Nevada scenery is in daylight.
From the window
Rockies (Colorado River, Glenwood Canyon, Moffat Tunnel) and Sierra Nevada/Donner Peak crossing — Amtrak's flagship scenic route
Keep exploring
- Midwest — the excursion railways of the region
- Mountain West — the excursion railways of the region
- Pacific — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026