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California Zephyr near Chicago

Hotel · Illinois

Palmer House Hilton

A historic Loop hotel within walking distance of Union Station, the eastern terminus of the California Zephyr. A good landing spot before the two-night run west to the Pacific.

Hotel Chicago, United States

California Zephyr · Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota · CC BY-SA 2.0

Before you book

Good to know

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Union Station's Great Hall is worth a look even if you are not travelling that day.

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The Zephyr leaves in the afternoon — arrive in Chicago a day early to build in slack.

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