Many friends and family have heard we are taking a trip out west on an Amtrak train. We plan to post photos and video along the way. Here’s the Playlist on YouTube. Enjoy!

Vacation Summary:
- Day 1/September 20: Columbus – Toledo (Greyhound Bus)
- Day 2/September 21: Lake Shore Limited Train from Toledo to Chicago (4 hrs)




- Days 2-4/September 22: Southwest Chief Train to California (43 hrs)




- Day 4/September 23: Arrive Fullerton to Anaheim
- Days 5-6/September 24 & 25: Stay in Anaheim (Disneyland)




- Day 7/September 26: Drive from Anaheim to Palm Springs (1.5 hrs)
- Days 8-11/September 27-30: Stay at Welk Palm Springs Resort




- Day 12/October 1: Drive Palm Springs back to Anaheim
- Days 13-14/October 2-3: Stay in Anaheim
- Day 15/October 4: Pacific Surfliner Train from Anaheim to LA then Coast Starlight to Emeryville
- Days 16-17/October 5: California Zephyr Train Emeryville to Granby, CO




- Days 18-20/October 6-9: Stay at The Mountainside at Silver Creek Resort in Granby, CO




- Day 21/October 10: Shuttle from Granby to Denver then Fly SW to Columbus
Travel Agent Recommendation
Considering a trip like this? We highly recommend Great Getaway Travel advisor Merideth Sellars. Merideth helped us map out all the legs of our trip out west. Here’s a link to their website — http://greatgetawaystraveladvisors.com
Amtrak Links
- Amtrak Routes
- Baggage Policy ( 2 carry-ons, 2 checked bags )
- Onboard Dining ( we’ve heard it’s delicious )
- Amtrak Disney Deals



