This trip would be nicer to take in Spring/Summertime but January seems to be the only time that I can take this length of trip. My biggest concern is packing for winter in cold places like Chicago and warm like Los Angeles on the same trip.
this post was submitted on 17 Aug 2023
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That looks like a cool trip! I'm very tempted to map it just cuz
I am in favor of this idea
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=1hKJczRmONcdhwvdk2kx-Oq2gAXia290&usp=sharing
took some doing. You can embed directions in My Maps... everything but transit. I took this tool https://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map_input?form=googleearth and converted standard Google Maps links to .kml files and then imported those into Google's My Maps.
Google suggested a few different routes from Philly to Chicago, other than Cardinal. Might be worth switching the stops to NOLA > Philly > NYC > Chi, taking Lake Shore from NYC to Chi. A bit less "back tracking" on the east coast with that route. Included it on the map as a separate layer just in case.
DM if you want the klm files. Happy to share.
Wow! This is amazing! Thank you so much! It's so pleasing to see how many states I'll travel through! I love the title that you gave it!
I am keen on taking the Cardinal because I want to travel through West Virginia and Kentucky - even though it's 9 hours longer, and it's a small train. Maybe I should do more research to see if the Cardinal is actually worth it. Lake Shore Limited is my B plan.
Per the rules of the USA Rail Pass, I believe I can only start booking my trip in October, so if I change my mind on the Cardinal or am unable to take it, I'll definitely take your advice about the Lake Shore Limited, and switch to philly first then NYC.
No worries! Glad to help.
Iirc the train through Ohio is in the middle of the night. But that's off memory, haven't looked into it in forever.
Have a great trip