With the global pandemic shooting down many summer and fall travel plans, more Americans than ever are traveling domestically. The increase in desire to travel to a national park this year is growing, too. According to MMGY Travel Intelligence Travel Intentions Pulse Survey, 45% of American travelers say it is likely they will visit a national park in the next six months.

Instead of traveling by plane or by car, why not try a train? After all, America's beauty is waiting to be seen, and what better way to see it than travel by train? Amtrak offers private rooms aboard their trains, and these six stunning routes will take you right to a national park, but will prove once again that the journey is more important than the destination.

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En route between Chicago, Portland and Seattle, the Empire Builder follows trails from the Lewis and Clarke expedition and goes through Big Sky Country in Montana. This train stops at Glacier National Park's East Glacier station. Five National Historic Landmarks, abundant wildlife, 130 lakes and 700 miles of hiking trails await on the "Crown of the Continent."

The Coast Starlight travels daily between Seattle and Los Angeles, going through Portland, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay and Santa Barbara. Crater Lake National Park is just off the Klamath Falls stop near the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the U.S. and the seventh deepest in the world. Take in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest with beautiful scenery and ample hiking trails.

Perhaps the most ecologically diverse train ride in this slideshow, the Southwest Chief travels between Chicago and Los Angeles, passing the different geography of eight different states. The stop in Flagstaff, AZ provides shuttle service to the Grand Canyon National Park. There is also an option to ride the historic Grand Canyon Railway.

The California Zephyr travels between Chicago and San Francisco, and travels through the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevadas. Passengers can stop at Grand Junction, where Canyonlands National Park is. Visit the stunning rock formations carved by the Colorado River, Native American rock art and abundant hiking trails.

Experience the beauty of the American South on the Crescent. Traveling between New Orleans and New York, there is sure to be plenty of rolling green hills and stunning mountains. Stop at Charlottesville's station to get to Shenandoah National Park. Home to majestic waterfalls and hiking trails along the Blue Ridge Mountains, the views are sure to take your breath away.

The Capitol Limited follows the historic B&O railway path between Washington, D.C. and Chicago, passing through the Potomac Valley and the Allegheny Mountains. West Virginia's Harper's Ferry station is a ten-minute walk from the site of John Brown's 1895 raid on the First Federal Arsenal. Today the site has over twenty miles of hiking trails as well as Civil War battlefield sites. Wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy over 170 bird species and 30 different mammal species that call this park home.