Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch this video to see America’s Best National Parks by Train! This is Final Episode of our #GreatAmericanRailTrip!!
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’ll travel from Yosemite to Merced, California on the YARTS Bus. In Merced we'll (try to) pick up the San Joaquins Train into Bakersfield. From there, we'll head to Los Angeles on an Amtrak Connector Bus. We'll hop on Amtrak's Southwest Chief as far as Flagstaff. From there, we'll jump on the "Route 66 Express" over to Williams. Finally, it's the Grand Canyon Railway to our final park: Grand Canyon National Park!
0:00 Introduction
0:54 Leaving Yosemite
3:43 Delayed in Merced
8:15 Merced to Los Angeles
10:15 Southwest Chief to Flagstaff
16:05 Williams, Arizona
17:15 Grand Canyon Railway
21:04 Grand Canyon
24:15 Price and Final Thoughts
25:00 Bloopers
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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
Tall Mountains and Deep Valleys - Isobelle Walton
Just along for the Ride - Sunfish Grove
Move From Side to Side - Isobelle Walton
The Race - Jon Bjork
Move From Side to Side - Isobelle Walton
Find a Way (Instrumental Version) - The Eastern Plain
Indie Garden - OTE
No Thanks, I'll Pass (Instrumental Version) - Kylie Dailey
Ready for Motion - Isobelle Walton
Plane To California (Instrumental Version) - Aluvio
When I Do - River Run Dry
Never Lived by the Highway - Isobelle Walton
Winds of the Canyon - Will Harrison
Friends Forever (Instrumental Version) - Kylie Dailey
Watch this video to see America’s Best National Parks by Train! This is Final Episode of our #GreatAmericanRailTrip!!
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’ll travel from Yosemite to Merced, California on the YARTS Bus. In Merced we'll (try to) pick up the San Joaquins Train into Bakersfield. From there, we'll head to Los Angeles on an Amtrak Connector Bus. We'll hop on Amtrak's Southwest Chief as far as Flagstaff. From there, we'll jump on the "Route 66 Express" over to Williams. Finally, it's the Grand Canyon Railway to our final park: Grand Canyon National Park!
0:00 Introduction
0:54 Leaving Yosemite
3:43 Delayed in Merced
8:15 Merced to Los Angeles
10:15 Southwest Chief to Flagstaff
16:05 Williams, Arizona
17:15 Grand Canyon Railway
21:04 Grand Canyon
24:15 Price and Final Thoughts
25:00 Bloopers
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
Tall Mountains and Deep Valleys - Isobelle Walton
Just along for the Ride - Sunfish Grove
Move From Side to Side - Isobelle Walton
The Race - Jon Bjork
Move From Side to Side - Isobelle Walton
Find a Way (Instrumental Version) - The Eastern Plain
Indie Garden - OTE
No Thanks, I'll Pass (Instrumental Version) - Kylie Dailey
Ready for Motion - Isobelle Walton
Plane To California (Instrumental Version) - Aluvio
When I Do - River Run Dry
Never Lived by the Highway - Isobelle Walton
Winds of the Canyon - Will Harrison
Friends Forever (Instrumental Version) - Kylie Dailey
