This 2,200-mile Train Ride Is the Most Scenic in the Northern U.S.—and It Passes an Iconic National Park #Travel The long-distance train route from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest passes city skylines, national parks, lakes, small towns, and more.

The long-distance train route from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest passes city skylines, national parks, lakes, small towns, and more.<div class="media_block"><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/hpv5qYHz4MpBwDNCKgqKR2S7uXE=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-lead-image-EMPIREBUILDER0226-f10ed402a70442e5910e03b59712c920.jpg"><img src="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/hpv5qYHz4MpBwDNCKgqKR2S7uXE=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-lead-image-EMPIREBUILDER0226-f10ed402a70442e5910e03b59712c920.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>