A Perfect Day Trip on the Rails | GRAND CANYON RAILWAY | Pullman and Coach Class Experiences

Today's adventure was one we've been wanting to do for a long time... The Grand Canyon Railway! ▬▬ C A C T U S A T L A S . C O M ▬▬ ⚪ Read our review - https://www.cactusatlas.com/adventures/grand-canyon-railway-2019 ⚪ Get more information - https://www.cactusatlas.com/information/grand-canyon-railway-2019 We took two different classes of cars on our journey - the Pullman car and the Coach car - and give our thoughts on each. We also see how much of the South Rim one can see on a self-guided tour in the time provided between the train ride to and from the Grand Canyon when doing a day trip. The Grand Canyon Railway provides a unique and once-in-a-lifetime experience when visiting one of the number one bucket list destinations in the world - the Grand Canyon. Dating back to 1901, the Grand Canyon Railway has been making trips to the Grand Canyon carrying such guests as Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D Roosevelt, Clark Gable, Doris Day, and Bill Gates. History of the Grand Canyon Railway - https://www.thetrain.com/the-train/history/ The 65 miles of track from Williams, AZ to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon runs daily and takes 2 hrs and 15 mins. During this time you have access to a snack car, friendly passenger assistants providing interesting historical facts about the railway and areas, musical entertainments, and even some cowboy hijinks! The Grand Canyon Railway offers various classes of cars to ride in - ranging from a historical 1923 Pullman Class car with bench-style seats and windows that open to let in fresh air to the Luxury Parlor car with a private bar and rear platform you can step out on! Info on Classes - https://www.thetrain.com/the-train/classes/ Once you reach the Grand Canyon, you have roughly 3 1/2 hours to tour the South Rim if returning the same day. The South Rim offers free shuttle buses that can take you on one of four different routes to various destinations. In addition, the Grand Canyon Railway has partnered with various tour providers so you can make the most of your time at the Grand Canyon. If time is not a factor, stay at one of the various lodgings located in the Grand Canyon National Park, such as the historic El Tovar Hotel, and return a different day via the Grand Canyon Railway! Information about shuttles - https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/shuttle-buses.htm Grand Canyon Tours - https://www.thetrain.com/plan/grand-canyon-tours/ Lodging @ the Grand Canyon National Park - https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/lodging.htm We hope you enjoy this video as much as we did making it! The Grand Canyon is not to be missed and there's really no better way to add on to the experience than taking a step back in history by traveling by railway! VIDEO FILMED: 08/20/2019 ▬▬ R E L A T E D V I D E O S ▬▬ ⚪ Hike To Bottom of Grand Canyon and Back in One Day | Cross Over to North Side/ Phantom Ranch | 2004 - https://youtu.be/oI2SAJAJCjk ▬▬ L O C A T I O N I N F O ▬▬ ⚪ Grand Canyon Railway - https://www.thetrain.com/ ⚪ Directions to Grand Canyon Railway - https://goo.gl/maps/fRgbwyKNp6pfGnt28 ▬▬ L I N K S ▬▬ ⚪ Gear we use - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thecactusatlas ⚪ See where we've been - https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1r2ZDO125o_NU7fUt0GPYfZeMKhHqYX3D&usp=sharing ⚪ Music from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6sihr2/ (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.) _____________________________________________________________ ✅ Find us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook - @cactusatlas. ✅ Check out our website - https://cactusatlas.com Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions. Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking and day trips as well as campground reviews, and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!

Added 29 May 2026