5 of best Amtrak adventures from Chicago for train lovers

5 of the best Amtrak adventures from Chicago for train lovers
Here are some of the best trips you can take from Chicago’s Union Station — from a short ride across the state to a multi-day cross-country trek.
How long is the new Chicago to Miami Amtrak train? What to know ahead of the 1st trip
It's the first time since 1979 Amtrak customers can board a train at Chicago's Union Station and travel to Florida without having to change seats or switch rooms.
Amtrak train slams into empty car in north Chicago suburbs
Just before 7 p.m., Train No. 1340 on then Borealis Service—headed from St. Paul, Minnesota through Milwaukee to Chicago—hit the unoccupied vehicle at 8500 N. Lehigh Ave. in Morton Grove. This is just south of the Glenview Amtrak station. Amtrak said no one was injured.
New 'Floridian' Amtrak train heads to Miami from Chicago in 47-hour journey
Amtrak completed its inaugural trip on a temporary new route connecting Chicago and Miami in a journey that takes about 47 hours. Users took to social media to share their thoughts.
Amtrak begins Chicago-to-Miami service Sunday
For a limited time, Amtrak passengers can take trains directly from Chicago to Miami on the agency’s new “Floridian” line.
Amtrak offering direct service from Chicago to Florida
For the first time since the 1970s, Amtrak is offering direct service from Chicago to several cities in Florida.
Amtrak 'Floridian' route between Chicago, Miami now open with multiple stops, including Pittsburgh
The more than 40 hours journey has multiple stops, including Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa
Amtrak train slams into car that ended up on tracks in north Chicago suburbs
MORTON GROVE, Ill. (CBS) -- An Amtrak train headed for Union Station hit an unoccupied car on the tracks in Morton Grove ...
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Reimagining the Midwest’s Transportation Hub: the Future of Chicago Union Station
Amtrak’s Chicago Union Station (CUS) is the nation’s 3rd busiest rail station, and the busiest in Chicago. CUS accommodates over 300 trains and nearly 150,000 passengers every weekday.
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Amtrak launches the Borealis, a second daily train between St. Paul and Chicago
Another Borealis train is scheduled to leave downtown Chicago’s Union Station at 11:05 ... rail service there in 2014, with Amtrak relocating from a station in St. Paul’s Midway.
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Amtrak Pittsburgh: 10 Things To Know About The Union Station & Its Pennsylvanian Train
Amtrak Pittsburgh connects several Pennsylvania cities but also travels to destinations like Chicago, Washington, D.C., ...
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Amtrak eyes reshuffling of Union Station shops, restaurants
The rail operator wants to expand space for passenger waiting areas without significantly reducing retail square footage. Amtrak is eyeing a reshuffling of the shops and eateries at Union ...
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Portland looking to find a buyer for Union Station after Amtrak backs out
The city was recently in negotiations with Amtrak, the main tenant of Union Station with more than 40,000 square-feet of space, but an Amtrak spokesperson told KGW in an e-mail: "Amtrak can ...
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Amtrak Is Having a BOGO Sale on Overnight Trips — When to Book
The sale, which must be booked by Oct. 31, is available for travel on most routes from Nov. 1 through Jan. 31, Amtrak shared ...