The Lake Shore Limited is an overnight passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago and the Northeastern United States, including New York City and Boston stops. The major part of the route travels along Lake Erie’s southern coast. The train is a descendant of the New York Central Railroad’s train of the same name, which … Read more
The Keystone Service is a 195-mile (314-kilometer) regional passenger train service operated by Amtrak between the Harrisburg Transportation Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, following the Philadelphia to Harrisburg Main Line (Keystone Corridor). Most trains continue on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) to Penn Station in New York City. Trips from Harrisburg … Read more
Amtrak operates the Silver Meteor, a long-distance passenger train running between New York City and Miami, Florida. Introduced in 1939 as the first diesel-powered streamliner between New York and Florida, it served as the flagship train of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad (SAL) and one of the flagship trains of its successor, the Seaboard Coast … Read more
The Carl Sandburg Amtrak line runs daily between Chicago and Quincy, Illinois. WiFi, a small café, and business class seating are provided on all trains that stop in the Chicago suburbs and tiny towns with charming downtowns. Schedule To plan your trip, consult the Amtrak timetable for the Carl Sandburg train (on page 2), and … Read more
Amtrak’s Illinois Zephyr line runs daily between Chicago and Quincy, Illinois, stopping at the same stations as the Carl Sandburg train. There is WiFi on the trains, as well as coach and business class seating. If you enjoy trains, try visiting the Galesburg Railroad Museum. Schedule Highlights Visit Amtrak.com to view the most recent schedules … Read more
Illini Amtrak trains travel between Chicago and Carbondale, Illinois. Saluki trains stop at some of the same stations and offer more transportation options. Schedule Highlights Visit Amtrak.com to view the most recent schedules and timetables. Read Also: Amtrak Southwest Chief Train Stops, Stations Before You Ride Ticketing and Reservations: How to Purchase Tickets: Reservation Options: … Read more
The Hiawatha Service, or simply Hiawatha, is an Amtrak train line that runs 86 miles (138 km) along the western shore of Lake Michigan between Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Historically, the term was used for various routes from the Midwest to the Pacific Ocean. As of 2007, there were twelve to fourteen trains daily … Read more
The Hartford Line is an Amtrak train service that runs mainly between Springfield, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut, on Amtrak’s New Haven-Springfield line. The line’s service consists of a shuttle, Valley Flyer, and Northeast Regional trains. The shuttle trains connect with Acela and Northeast Regional services at New Haven Union Station, where passengers may usually … Read more
The Heartland Flyer is a daily passenger train that travels 206 miles (332 kilometers) between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Fort Worth, Texas. It is operated by Amtrak and subsidized by the governments of Oklahoma and Texas. The train’s daily round journey starts in Oklahoma City in the morning and arrives in Fort Worth in the … Read more
The Ethan Allen Express is a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak in the United States, running from New York City to Burlington, Vermont, via Albany. One daily round trip is performed over a 310-mile (500-kilometer) north-south route, with a planned operating duration of 7 hours and 35 minutes. New York and Vermont fund the … Read more
