Coast to Coast USA
By road or rail, there aren’t many bigger adventures than crossing the US coast to coast. It’s a journey of great diversity, through rolling forests, surreal desertscapes, rural towns bursting with Americana and city scenes played out in timeless movies.
Coast to Coast USA Road Trip
America is road trip country. There are several coast to coast routes you could follow, such as Interstate 20 from Oregon to Cape Cod and US Route 50 from San Francisco to Ocean City in Maryland, via Lake Tahoe and Washington D.C.
Our Travel Experts recommend not trying to drive too far each day, to give you time to enjoy the places you visit. Or, if time is really limited, consider flying some sections, so you still have a chance to experience the best of both coasts.
A couple of classic itineraries include:
- America’s Route 66 – the world’s most famous road trip, from Chicago to Los Angeles, via Santa Fe, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon
- Cities of America – Combining New York, Boston and Washington D.C. with New Orleans, L.A. and San Francisco
Whichever route you wish to take, our USA Specialists can help you plan your coast to coast road trip, finding the best rates for car or motorcycle hire and suggesting well placed hotels.
Alternatively, you could take your accommodation with you by hiring an American RV, giving you a little more flexibility in the distance to be covered each day.
Coast to Coast USA by Train
America’s Amtrak rail network criss-crosses the country, connecting iconic cities and traversing awe-inspiring landscapes. Travelling coach class offers a very economical way to explore the USA. Upgrading to a Bedroom or Roomette provides extra space and your own bed for overnight journeys.
Our USA rail holidays include train travel, hotels and activities. Two customer favourites are:
- The All American – a 17 day rail holiday travelling coast to coast and back! From New York to San Francisco, first via New Orleans and back via Chicago
- Great Southern Trail – an awe-inspiring journey from Los Angeles across Texas to New Orleans and Atlanta, then north to Washington D.C. and New York City
As with all our itineraries, you can add extra nights in any destination en route.
Plan Your USA Coast to Coast Holiday
By train, car, campervan or Harley Davidson, however you wish to travel the USA coast to coast, our North America Experts can help. Just get in touch.
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