Grand Canyon hotel and train package starts at $390 a couple

The Grand Canyon Railway provides a different way to visit Grand Canyon National Park. Trains run from historic Williams, Ariz., to the South Rim for a visit. The railway is offering fall packages starting at $390 per couple, which includes train tickets, two nights at a hotel and even a Wild West shoot-out at the depot.

The deal: The Railway Express Plus package starts and ends in Williams, about 35 miles west of Flagstaff. The deal includes round-trip train travel between Williams and the Grand Canyon plus two nights at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel in Williams. The basic package costs $390 plus tax; add children for $32 each.

When: The offer is good through Nov. 11.

Tested: I found the $390 package available for two nights starting Oct. 1. The deal includes a standard room with two queen-sized beds and coach tickets for the train ride. Without the package, prices climbed for this weekend trip: $140 for two round-trip train tickets and $338 for a two-night stay at the hotel. (Prices don’t include tax.) Rates for this package vary by date, so check online for the best time to go to get the best prices.

Contact: Grand Canyon Railway, (800) 843-8724