Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch this video to see America’s Best National Parks by Train! This is Episode One of Three!
We spent two weeks traveling through the American West to visit three of the best National Parks in the United States. We covered more than 4,000 miles without getting on a plane or in a private car. Instead, we only used Amtrak and buses.
Don’t miss this series to see this incredible experience for yourself!
In this episode, we traveled from Chicago to Salt Lake City on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train. Then, we traveled on the Salt Lake Express bus to West Yellowstone, Montana to explore America’s First National Park: Yellowstone National Park!
In the series we'll visit three National Parks so we can highlight how incredible Americas National Parks really are. But, the best part is that we'll visit these National Parks by Train! Which do you think are America's Best National Parks? And, can you make them Amtrak National Parks by reaching them by public transit? Well, join us for National Parks by Amtrak!
0:00 Introduction
1:36 Amtrak California Zephyr
4:59 24 Hours on Amtrak
12:23 Salt Lake Express Bus
17:48 West Yellowstone, Montana
20:07 Yellowstone National Park
22:32 Preview of Episode 2
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If you're interested in booking this journey, Amtrak Vacations can help:
AmtrakVacations.com/GreenerGrass
For more trip reports, please subscribe to my channel!
JebBrooksFlies.com
Here’s my favorite train we’ve ever taken (The Andean Explorer in Peru):
youtube.com/watch?v=uzyYKAPcfmE
Here’s a First Class Train video from Asia you might enjoy:
youtube.com/watch?v=zEW1wA-dUMM
Here’s a playlist of all of the train videos on my channel:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQhp4hw0kFepS_ZVMUVMsf43z3FYjn4cc
Check me out on Instagram:
Instagram.com/JebBrooks
Check me out on Twitter, too:
x.com/jebbrooks
And here’s Suzanne, too!
x.com/Suzanne747
And don't forget to take a look at my travel blog:
greenergrass.com
Music:
Between the Willows - Jon Bjork
Belong (Instrumental Version) - Gold Flow
That Notebook - Frank Jonsson
Wear Me Out (Instrumental Version) - Gamma Skies
Sun Ray Beach - Dew Of Light
Stay (Instrumental Version) - Hector Gabriel
Shadows Fade Away (Instrumental Version) - Kit Maizy
What Should I Do (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber
Cardboard Box (Instrumental Version) - Hennie Hun
Down by the Creek - Victor Lundberg
The River’s Gonna Cry When You’re Gone (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber
Watch this video to see America’s Best National Parks by Train! This is Episode One of Three!
We spent two weeks traveling through the American West to visit three of the best National Parks in the United States. We covered more than 4,000 miles without getting on a plane or in a private car. Instead, we only used Amtrak and buses.
Don’t miss this series to see this incredible experience for yourself!
In this episode, we traveled from Chicago to Salt Lake City on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train. Then, we traveled on the Salt Lake Express bus to West Yellowstone, Montana to explore America’s First National Park: Yellowstone National Park!
In the series we'll visit three National Parks so we can highlight how incredible Americas National Parks really are. But, the best part is that we'll visit these National Parks by Train! Which do you think are America's Best National Parks? And, can you make them Amtrak National Parks by reaching them by public transit? Well, join us for National Parks by Amtrak!
0:00 Introduction
1:36 Amtrak California Zephyr
4:59 24 Hours on Amtrak
12:23 Salt Lake Express Bus
17:48 West Yellowstone, Montana
20:07 Yellowstone National Park
22:32 Preview of Episode 2
Get a personalized video from me!
Cameo.com/JebBrooks
If you're interested in booking this journey, Amtrak Vacations can help:
AmtrakVacations.com/GreenerGrass
For more trip reports, please subscribe to my channel!
JebBrooksFlies.com
Here’s my favorite train we’ve ever taken (The Andean Explorer in Peru):
youtube.com/watch?v=uzyYKAPcfmE
Here’s a First Class Train video from Asia you might enjoy:
youtube.com/watch?v=zEW1wA-dUMM
Here’s a playlist of all of the train videos on my channel:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQhp4hw0kFepS_ZVMUVMsf43z3FYjn4cc
Check me out on Instagram:
Instagram.com/JebBrooks
Check me out on Twitter, too:
x.com/jebbrooks
And here’s Suzanne, too!
x.com/Suzanne747
And don't forget to take a look at my travel blog:
greenergrass.com
Music:
Between the Willows - Jon Bjork
Belong (Instrumental Version) - Gold Flow
That Notebook - Frank Jonsson
Wear Me Out (Instrumental Version) - Gamma Skies
Sun Ray Beach - Dew Of Light
Stay (Instrumental Version) - Hector Gabriel
Shadows Fade Away (Instrumental Version) - Kit Maizy
What Should I Do (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber
Cardboard Box (Instrumental Version) - Hennie Hun
Down by the Creek - Victor Lundberg
The River’s Gonna Cry When You’re Gone (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber
