Amtrak in the Midwest means not only making connections between eastern and western long-distance trains in Chicago at the center of our national system, but also means frequent daily departures between Chicago and key cities in the five-state area, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin. Explore each route below to start your midwest adventures.
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| California Zephyr | Chicago - Denver - Glenwood Springs - Emeryville (San Francisco) |
West Midwest California |
| Capitol Limited | Washington, DC - Pittsburgh - Cleveland - Chicago |
Midwest Northeast |
Cardinal
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New York - Washington, DC - Cincinnati - Indianapolis - Chicago |
Midwest Northeast |
| City of New Orleans | Chicago - Memphis - New Orleans |
Midwest South |
| Empire Builder | Chicago - St. Paul/Minneapolis - Spokane - Portland/Seattle |
West Midwest Northwest |
Hiawatha
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Milwaukee - Chicago |
Midwest |
Hoosier State
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Indianapolis - Chicago |
Midwest |
Illinois Service
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Chicago - Quincy / St. Louis / Carbondale |
Midwest |
Lake Shore Limited
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New York/Boston - Albany - Chicago |
Midwest Northeast |
Michigan Services
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Chicago - Grand Rapids/East Lansing - Port Huron/Detroit - Pontiac |
Midwest |
Missouri River Runner
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St. Louis - Jefferson City - Kansas City, MO |
Midwest |
| Southwest Chief | Chicago - Albuquerque - Los Angeles |
West Midwest California |
| Texas Eagle | Chicago - St. Louis - Dallas - San Antonio - (Los Angeles) |
West Midwest South California |