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Lynn A
11 bidrag
okt. 2024 • Alene
I took coach from Chicago to Salt Lake City. It took 35 hours and 45 minutes, as the train was 1 hour and 45 minutes behind schedule. That is the most important factor to understand about the California Zephyr -- it is rarely on time. An hour-plus mechanical issue in Denver, plus extra track switching time and delays associated with a completely full train at times (and lots of unboarding and boarding) all combined to create the delay. So, never plan on exactly timed plans at any stops along the way. Secondly, coach, by far the cheapest travel option, worked well for me. But, realize that despite what reviews or advice in various videos may state -- you usually CANNOT pick your seat -- it is assigned to you when boarding. I lived with the time delay, but otherwise, I only had three gripes with Amtrak 1. They need to clean their windows more, The observation car had clean windows, but the other cars mostly did not. (This affected my photographs significantly along the route). 2. Amtrak half the time never gave timely updates on delays or the reason for them. I would prefer MORE information. 3. Amtrak needs to update to more computers and use an employee with a computer tablet to assign seats. (On my trip, at one point, the train was overbooked by about a dozen passengers and several complained about having to sit next to an unknown person when other twin seat areas were wide open.) My other advice is that short people will have extra trouble walking down the aisles when the train is moving/shaking, as reaching up high to hold the ledge where carry-on luggage is stored is the BEST way to keep your balance and not jerk the seats of other passengers. Likewise, extra large people may find a harder time in the small restrooms and going up and down the narrow stairs between the two levels of the cars. I thought food was expensive at $20 for breakfast; $25 for lunch and $45 for dinner in the Amtrak diner. So, between myself being fairly thrifty and being a picky eater too, I brought ALL my own food and never bought anything on the train. Peanut butter and jam sandwiches and various snacks and my own drinks worked for me, during my 1 1/2 day ride. You also meet new people and so introverts or shy passengers may feel more uncomfortable. Luckily, I had a window seat all the time and the last 4 hours of my ride, I had the observation car shared with only 2 other people, or even all to myself. Good mobility is a plus for passengers too, as some stations require ample walking. I don't want to fly everywhere, as you miss seeing much of what's in between locations and Amtrak fills that void nicely. With insurance, my ride cost just $167. Note too that Amtrak has no wifi and some that may put that on their list of gripes, but I had books, maps, etc.,... I found the printed timetable of the train I took with me very helpful on the ride, as well as some small maps. Can you sleep well on the train? No, but I got 5 good hours. A Bunched up jacket was my pillow and earplugs would have helped, as train whistles blared all night racing through crossings. You have plenty of leg room in coach, as the space is comparable to a first-class airline ride. I traveled solo, but having a friend along would be better.
Skrevet d. 5. oktober 2024
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B3SR
Mountain View, Californien38 bidrag
sep. 2024 • Alene
The extra star is for the scenery. The train experience was one-star, although the train had a lot of passengers. I booked a bedroom cabin. The train and the room were filthy (there were left over pill wrappers on the floor of the bedroom cabin). I realize this isn't luxury travel, although you pay luxury prices. But my room attendant was either "missing in action" or rude and surly when he showed up - which was very seldom. Never a smile. I had a serious mechanical malfunction in the bathroom, and he never showed up after the call button was lit. After waiting 20 minutes, had to find a conductor. Food was ok and service was barely adequate. Everyone acted like they hated their jobs or were in job burnout. However, rode the Acela going from Washington DC to Boston. It was like a whole different train system. Wonderful service (with a smile), train was clean, and tracks were smooth. I'm not understanding why the extreme inconsistency.
Skrevet d. 4. oktober 2024
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prairiefoxMn_Usa
MN - USA94 bidrag
sep. 2024 • Par
We reserved two lower level Roomettes that were across from each other and that worked out fantastic. Lower level has less rocking and there is nobody walking by as there is in the upper level. The views in the eastern Colorado and western Utah were wonderful. The Aspen trees were golden and glittering.
The food was better than anticipated. Our sleeper attendant was extremely pleasant and went over the top to be helpful. (Thanks Griffin)
The food was better than anticipated. Our sleeper attendant was extremely pleasant and went over the top to be helpful. (Thanks Griffin)
Skrevet d. 1. oktober 2024
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cthrnmsn
Batavia, IL126 bidrag
sep. 2024 • Alene
Maybe it was because I didn’t get on in Chicago, but I received no information
They told me to be in dining car 10 minutes after boarding and then told us to not stand in the hallway. I would have preferred to eat in my room or at a different time but didn’t seem possible. Steak salad chocolate cake were all better than expected dining with 3 strangers.
Make sure you download podcasts, movies and trip info because there’s no WiFi. Of course I was able to text with family the whole route.
You can’t hear any announcements in the room. You’ll wake up in the middle of the night and literally will not know what state you are in! What’s worse is if the train is stopped. Now you can worry how long you will be delayed. It was really a rough ride for this 64 year old lady. I could hardly walk when I got off and felt woozy for most of the day. I can’t imagine being crammed into a roomette with another person. Those people looked miserable.
The big plus is having a door that locks. I don’t know if I would have gotten any sleep in coach. The mattress is only 2 inches thick and the sheets thin. Put your head towards center of train, not by the window. Nice having sink and toilet but you probably won’t want to shower in there.
Wish I’d brought small cooler or even bag of ice to cool drinks in the sink and 2 small suitcases not one big
Even at half price I cannot recommend
They told me to be in dining car 10 minutes after boarding and then told us to not stand in the hallway. I would have preferred to eat in my room or at a different time but didn’t seem possible. Steak salad chocolate cake were all better than expected dining with 3 strangers.
Make sure you download podcasts, movies and trip info because there’s no WiFi. Of course I was able to text with family the whole route.
You can’t hear any announcements in the room. You’ll wake up in the middle of the night and literally will not know what state you are in! What’s worse is if the train is stopped. Now you can worry how long you will be delayed. It was really a rough ride for this 64 year old lady. I could hardly walk when I got off and felt woozy for most of the day. I can’t imagine being crammed into a roomette with another person. Those people looked miserable.
The big plus is having a door that locks. I don’t know if I would have gotten any sleep in coach. The mattress is only 2 inches thick and the sheets thin. Put your head towards center of train, not by the window. Nice having sink and toilet but you probably won’t want to shower in there.
Wish I’d brought small cooler or even bag of ice to cool drinks in the sink and 2 small suitcases not one big
Even at half price I cannot recommend
Skrevet d. 22. september 2024
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Stephanie J
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jul. 2024 • Familierejse
Booked 2 connecting rooms and noticed right away that the 2 rooms were in separate cars, had to call and was given a run around about how it wasnt possible to connect the rooms (it is, but they need to be in the same car but the website just books in next available). Because the customer service didnt know how to do this, that should have been my first clue as to what to expect on this trip. Train was on time, which apparently was abnormal. There were so many things broken in the room, bed couldnt be used because the stabilizer bar had broken from the ceiling and never repaired, the room divider wouldnt stay open, so we had to prop bags in between the room so it wouldnt slam open and shut, there was old candy/wrappers in the bed, the garbage door wouldnt stay closed, one closet wouldnt open, the tables were permanently stained, and the one plug is halfway up the wall so its hard to use. One of our rooms had no AC which was awful across a desert. There is an attendant for each car who would never come to help even with the call bell on for hours, there was no coffee station, they ran out of food items on the first day and never replaced them. During meals the staff was rude and yelling at everyone. We would go to meals at our designated time and would be yelled at not to come until called, the announcements would be yelling at you to come right away, then you were given 30min to eat and get out. Every meal was late. You could not walk between trains during stops or meal times or talk in the hallway. But you couldnt use the viewing car because it was on the other side of the dining car which we were not allowed to walk through during meal times and if you did get to the observation car, coach members were sleeping on the tables. When i went to get ice for my medication i was yelled at to ask my attendant, when i explained i didnt mind getting it myself since my attendant hadnt showed up, they refused to let me pass. The attendant never showed and i had to sneak the ice bucket under my shirt to the cafe. I felt like i was trapped and confined to my room the whole ride. How was i paying more than a flight and hotel room to be treated like that? Awful experience that i would never recommend to anyone. I have travelled in Europe several times and always had an enjoyable time, this is not the same.
Skrevet d. 15. september 2024
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P S
Ontario's Thousand Islands, Canada566 bidrag
sep. 2024 • Alene
Took the train from Sacramento to Chicago, through Reno, Salt Lake City, Denver and Lincoln.
Amazing scenery, the train goes in places where there are no roads. Just awesome !!
Staff were very good, the food was much better than I expected.
Get a bedroom, the space meakes it more relaxing !
We were on time or early at every stop.
Amazing scenery, the train goes in places where there are no roads. Just awesome !!
Staff were very good, the food was much better than I expected.
Get a bedroom, the space meakes it more relaxing !
We were on time or early at every stop.
Skrevet d. 6. september 2024
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travlinman42
Atlanta, Georgien52 bidrag
sep. 2024 • Alene
This was a bucket list trip that exceeded all my expectations. I’m an 82 year old solo traveler and trip was a sheer joy. The boarding process at Chicago’s Union Station was flawless. I had a roomette sleeper compartment which was very comfortable for 1 person - a 2nd passenger sleeping in a pull down bunk would have been pretty crowded. I was in car 540 and my room was directly across the hall from the very adequate bathroom / shower room shared by that car’s passengers. The staff on board were excellent, attentive, and helpful. The three meals a day included in the fare were not gourmet but certainly reasonable but the pleasure of the eating experience is meeting different people at each meal. Breakfast was the best food, lunch was always crowded and slow (I skipped lunch and bought a very reasonably priced sandwich in the observation car cafe and ate at a table in the observation car while enjoying the scenery both days). Dinner with a 5 entree choice menu was good / not great but nicely served. The two dining car attendants were very professional and attentive.
The beauty and value of the experience is certainly the scenery. The first day out of Chicago to Omaha is through the mile after mile of corn and wheat fields exhibiting the vast extent of America’s agricultural heartland. The 2nd day starting early in Denver and ending in Salt Lake City crosses the Rocky Mountains in spectacular fashion and spends a couple hours following the beautiful Colorado river. The 3rd day’s highlight is the trip up and over the Sierra Nevada mountain range passing through the area of Donner Pass with a beautiful view of the mountain top Donner Lake.
The trip ends in Emeryville California across the bay from San Francisco where a very efficient transfer to a bus takes you to a drop off point in downtown San Francisco at Salesforce Tower. By the way we arrived in Emeryville 10 minutes ahead of schedule after of trip of 52 3/4 hours and over 2,400 miles.
All in all a fantastic and enjoyable experience. I have traveled on the Indian Pacific train across Australia and the Rovos Rail train from Pretoria to Cape Town, South Africa. The Zephyr is very comparable and stands up well in comparison.
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The beauty and value of the experience is certainly the scenery. The first day out of Chicago to Omaha is through the mile after mile of corn and wheat fields exhibiting the vast extent of America’s agricultural heartland. The 2nd day starting early in Denver and ending in Salt Lake City crosses the Rocky Mountains in spectacular fashion and spends a couple hours following the beautiful Colorado river. The 3rd day’s highlight is the trip up and over the Sierra Nevada mountain range passing through the area of Donner Pass with a beautiful view of the mountain top Donner Lake.
The trip ends in Emeryville California across the bay from San Francisco where a very efficient transfer to a bus takes you to a drop off point in downtown San Francisco at Salesforce Tower. By the way we arrived in Emeryville 10 minutes ahead of schedule after of trip of 52 3/4 hours and over 2,400 miles.
All in all a fantastic and enjoyable experience. I have traveled on the Indian Pacific train across Australia and the Rovos Rail train from Pretoria to Cape Town, South Africa. The Zephyr is very comparable and stands up well in comparison.
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Skrevet d. 6. september 2024
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Charles M
Californien288 bidrag
sep. 2024 • Par
This is our second trip on the train. The first was 30 years ago and was memorable. This trip also hasn't disappointed us. Although we ended the first trip in Denver, this trip all the way to Chicago. Food has been great, sleeper car with full room small. Almost like being in a cabin in 20 foot sail boat. Tight, but Manageable . Don't bring large suitcases. We carried 4 pieces and backpacks for a 3 week trip. It took a bit of shuffling things around to make comfortable spaces. Beds are flat and firm, top is narrower and bottom like a full size bed. Great views East bound. Our return trip will be the southern route.
Skrevet d. 4. september 2024
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L2237DZjosephm
Frankfurt, Tyskland13 bidrag
jul. 2024 • Familierejse
We booked a family cabin as part our West Coast tour. The cabin steward kept the room and bathroom very clean, and was very entertaining. Although there is a lot of movement, we did manage to sleep two nights on the trip from Chicago to Emeryville (San Francisco). The food in the dining car is excellent, especially the flatiron steak. A full breakfast and lunch are served. There is also a viewing car: we sat there when the train was following the Colorado River and climbing the Rockies.
Skrevet d. 24. august 2024
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Scott319
Iowa City, IA308 bidrag
aug. 2024 • Par
We took this train with our bikes to and from Chicago for a weekend visit. Left from Mt. Pleasant Iowa station. Super easy to check bikes on with helpful staff on both ends. Sat in the observation car as much as possible. Very mellow ride and made getting into/out of downtown Chicago pretty painless. Took advantage of the bar on the ride home. Super friendly servers and maybe too easy to get drinks. Luckily this bar closed at Galesburg IL so we were saved from ourselves. I would do this again anytime.
Skrevet d. 12. august 2024
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Checking on train trip up and down west coast. Date, itinerary, price schedules???
Skrevet d. 28. september 2024
Go to Amtrak or Railbookers web site. Super easy to get prices, but more importantly find space you are looking for. Amtrak has short trains, but daily service. They also have options that range from ciach seating to private bedrooms for two.
Skrevet d. 30. september 2024
How much does a roundtrip California Zephyr ticket from Denver to San Francisco and back with a roomette and/or bedroom cost per person?
Skrevet d. 11. august 2024
Hi, I'm booked in Coach from Emeryville to Truckee but seemingly without a seat reservation. Do I a) need one and b) if so how do I book one please? Also, I have been advised I'm ok to bring a snowboard bag and just turn up. Has anyone done this and was it all ok? Thanks!
Skrevet d. 10. marts 2024
We didn't have seat reservations my sister in law took care of that.
Skrevet d. 29. juni 2024
Stefan M
Soest, Tyskland
The Zephyr arrives and departes in Salt Lake City round about 3a.m..
What about getting a hotel foe those times? Does anyone give a checkin or checkout 3 hrs after midnight? How are your experiences in Salt Lake City?
Skrevet d. 16. januar 2024
Salve vorrei sapere partendo da Salt Lake city per San Francisco il tempo di percorrenza ed il prezzo a persona grazie a chi mi rispondera'
Skrevet d. 12. august 2023
Vorrei sapere quanto tempo durano le soste lungo il tragitto tra Denver e San Francisco grazie
Skrevet d. 10. august 2023
Q. I would like to know how long the layovers are on the way between Denver and San Francisco please.
A. the stops are only a few minutes at most stations and a few that are between 5 to 15 minutes only. If you want to spend a day or so in any given stop then buy tickets for each leg i.e Point A to B, then Point B to C etc.
le fermate sono solo di pochi minuti nella maggior parte delle stazioni e alcune solo tra i 5 ei 15 minuti. Se vuoi trascorrere una giornata o giù di lì in una determinata fermata, acquista i biglietti per ogni tratta, ad esempio dal punto A al punto B, quindi dal punto B al punto C ecc.
Skrevet d. 11. august 2023
I have ticket on the amtrak bus to go to San Francisco. I am told we are dropped off in one location only, no shelter. I worry about three seniors trying to get a lyft especially if train is late. Are we able to secure a taxi and Emeryville station?
Skrevet d. 25. april 2023
Don't know about lyft. Would recommend at the hotel you're staying to see if they have shuttle service that can take you or your group to the train station.
Skrevet d. 27. april 2023
Husband is looking at Zephyr Chicago to Reno. Been West 30+ times, driving/flying, this is first time entertaining a train. Retired (70), would need accessible bathroom/shower/not a lot of walking. Would like a real recommendation. Our costs would be: Airfare from Eau Claire, WI to Chicago; cab from Midway to Union Station in Chicago; Amtrak-roomette? Bedroom?; food and drink in addition to what is included on the train; cab from Reno train station to some hotel in Reno; overnight room in Reno; cab to airport, then flight from Reno to MSP; shuttle van from MSP to Eau Claire. I know it's a lot of jumping around, I'm just trying to figure out if all these costs are remotely worth it to have the train experience? A really unbiased recommendation would be awesome.
Skrevet d. 8. januar 2023
Any recommendations for good hotels in Chicago or S.F.? I am planning on taking the Zephyr westbound and spending a day or two in each city before and after the train ride
Skrevet d. 8. januar 2023
Hi,I stayed at 21C Museum Hotel in Chicago because I am an Art lover, it was very satisfactory but a little pricey for a South African. I did not stay in any hotels in SF
Skrevet d. 9. januar 2023
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