A road trip is a great, cost efficient way to see the country, but it can be hard to focus on the gorgeous landscapes and the road at the same time. For your next vacation, consider a long distance ...

Most people who ride Amtrak’s Empire Builder route between Chicago and Seattle watch the heartland whiz by. Our writer hopped off to explore a few remarkable places you might otherwise miss. The ...

I took the Empire Builder from Seattle to Chicago, a trip that covers more than two thousand miles and takes close to forty six hours. This route crosses mountains, plains, river valleys, and some of ...

The California Zephyr, the Empire Builder and the Sunset Limited offer multi-night rail journeys and extraordinary views of America that only a long-distance train trip can reveal. For those who love ...

Amtrak's Borealis line, running from the Twin Cities to Chicago, transported over 200,000 passengers in its first year. Combined ridership for the Borealis and Empire Builder lines on this route ...