Capitol Limited

  • Washington, DC
  • Pittsburgh
  • Cleveland
  • Chicago
18 hours Daily Departure

The Capitol Limited train runs between Washington, DC and Chicago. You'll follow the historic B&O line on your journey through the Potomac Valley, past historic Harpers Ferry and the Allegheny Mountains into Pittsburgh. Cross into Ohio heading north to Cleveland, and then across Ohio and Indiana into the center of Chicago.

A Comfortable Journey

Instead of driving a car, taking a plane or bus between DC, Cleveland and Chicago, Capitol Limited is bound to give you a memorable train ride. Spacious accommodations make your trip more enjoyable, with showers and thoughtful amenities, friendly service and delicious dining. Choose a wide, comfortable Reserved Coach seat, or make reservations for a private room and enjoy watching the spectacular scenery roll past.

Capitol Limited Trainside Checked Bike Service

Don't let your bike sit at home while you have all the fun — take it with you on your next Capitol Limited train trip and explore your destination car-free. Advance reservations are required. See the full details.

Capitol Limited Merging with Silver Star

 

Amtrak’s East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project in New York will require closing one tunnel tube at a time to safely and efficiently conduct modernization work, resulting in minor capacity limits on train operations in this area. As a result, Amtrak is temporarily combining the Capitol Limited and Silver Star trains to create the Floridian, which will run between Chicago and Miami via Washington, DC — beginning November 10. 

Features & Amenities

Amenities vary by train.

Dining Options

Meals on This Train

Eastbound: Dinner, Breakfast
Westbound: Dinner, Breakfast

Sample Menus

Downloadable menus are updated regularly, but menu items and prices are subject to change and may be different from what is available onboard.

Take your small dog or cat along with you on the train. Before you go, learn more about the types of pets allowed, pet reservations and fares, approved pet carriers and additional details.

See the Complete Pet Program Guidelines

Discover the renaissance of America’s great industrial cities, where factories have been transformed into hotels, parks have replaced parking lots and warehouses store boutiques instead of boxes. Explore the pop art legacy of Andy Warhol in Pittsburgh, let the music move you at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, or dive deep into World War II history with a tour of a genuine German U-boat at Chicago’s Museum of Science & Industry. The only thing missing is enough time to see and do it all.

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning.” — Benjamin Franklin

Every ride counts as an Amtrak Guest Rewards member. Earn points toward reward travel, upgrades and more.

Guest Rewards