Service Adjustments Due to Coronavirus

April 22, 2020, 3:00 pm ET

 

Essential Service Plan

While Amtrak continues to operate across the nation, we have adjusted our train services due to significantly reduced demand. The most up-to-date schedules are available when booking your trip on Amtrak.com and in the mobile app.

Operating on a reduced schedule

• Northeast Corridor (Boston – New York – Washington, DC – Virginia)
• Adirondack (New York – Montreal): No service north of Albany
• Amtrak Hartford Line (New Haven, CT – Springfield, MA)
• Amtrak Thruway Bus routes
• Capitol Corridor (San Jose – Sacramento)
  
• Cascades (Eugene – Vancouver, B.C.): No service north of Seattle
• Empire Service (New York – Niagara Falls)
  
• Ethan Allen Express (New York – Rutland, VT): No service north of Albany
• Hiawatha (Chicago – Milwaukee) Replaced by Amtrak Thruway Buses April 24-May 25.
• Illini/Saluki (Chicago – Carbondale)
• Illinois Zephyr/Carl Sandburg Chicago – Quincy)
• Lincoln Service (Chicago – St. Louis)
• Maple Leaf (New York – Toronto): No service west of Niagara Falls, NY
• Missouri River Runner (St. Louis – Kansas City) starting March 30
• Pacific Surfliner (San Luis Obispo – San Diego)
• Piedmont (Charlotte – Raleigh)
  
• San Joaquins (Bakersfield – Oakland and Sacramento)
• Valley Flyer (New Haven, CT – Greenfield, MA)
• Vermonter (Washington – St. Albans): No service north of New Haven (Monday-Saturday) and no service on Sundays.
• Wolverine (Chicago – Pontiac)

Temporarily suspended services

• Acela (Boston – Washington, DC)
• Carolinian (Charlotte – New York)
• Downeaster (Boston – Brunswick, ME)
• Keystone Service (Harrisburg – New York)
• Pennsylvanian trains (New York – Pittsburgh)
• Pere Marquette (Chicago – Grand Rapids)

What to Expect

Due to service reductions, some stations may not be staffed. If the station is closed, please proceed directly to the platform to board your train. Café service will also be suspended on select trains, and all overnight trains, except the Auto Train, will be offering flexible dining. Other services may be impacted as circumstances change.

Travel Changes

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will be contacted and accommodated on trains with similar departure times or on another day.