Travel by Train — United States
Amtrak provides travel between cities throughout the United States. See below for a list of Amtrak routes, or visit the Amtrak website for complete details. Be sure to check out Amtrak’s great Route Guides for a look at what you’ll see and experience on some of the routes listed below. Amtrak also offers a variety of discounts, specials and sales. You can check out the Weekly Specials Farefinder, Advertised Specials, Passenger Discounts and more.
| Route Name | Cities | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Acela Express | Boston — New York — Philadelphia — Washington, DC | Northeast |
| Adirondack | Montreal — Albany — New York | Northeast |
| Amtrak Cascades | Vancouver, BC — Seattle — Tacoma — Portland — Salem — Eugene | Northwest |
| Auto Train | Lorton, VA (Washington, DC) — Sanford, FL (Orlando) | Northeast, South |
| California Zephyr | Chicago — Denver — Emeryville, CA (San Francisco) | Midwest, West, California |
| Capitol Corridor | Auburn — Sacramento — Emeryville (San Francisco) — Oakland — San Jose | California |
| Capitol Limited | Washington, DC — Pittsburgh — Chicago | Northeast, Midwest |
| Cardinal / Hoosier State | New York — Washington, DC — Cincinnati — Indianapolis — Chicago | Midwest, Northeast |
| Carolinian / Piedmont | New York — Raleigh — Charlotte | Northeast, South |
| City of New Orleans | Chicago — Memphis — New Orleans | Midwest, South |
| Coast Starlight | Seattle — Portland — Los Angeles | Northwest, West, California |
| Crescent | New York — Atlanta — New Orleans | South, Northeast |
| Downeaster | Portland — Boston | Northeast |
| Empire Builder | Chicago — St. Paul — Portland/Seattle | Northwest, West, Midwest |
| Empire Service | New York — Albany — Syracuse — Rochester — Buffalo — Niagara Falls | Northeast |
| Ethan Allen Express | Rutland — Albany — New York | Northeast |
| Heartland Flyer | Oklahoma City — Fort Worth | West |
| Hiawatha | Milwaukee — Chicago | Midwest |
| Illinois Service | Chicago — Quincy/St.Louis/Carbondale | Midwest |
| Keystone | New York — Philadelphia — Harrisburg | Northeast |
| Lake Shore Limited | New York/Boston — Albany — Chicago | Northeast, Midwest |
| Maple Leaf | Toronto — New York | Northeast |
| Michigan Services | Chicago — Grand Rapids/Port Huron/Detroit — Pontiac | Midwest |
| Missouri River Runner | St. Louis — Kansas City, MO | Midwest |
| Northeast Regional | Boston — Springfield/Providence — New York — Washington, DC — Newport News | Northeast |
| Pacific Surfliner | Paso Robles — San Luis Obispo — Santa Barbara — Los Angeles — San Diego | California |
| Pennsylvanian | New York — Pittsburgh | Northeast |
| San Joaquin | San Francisco Bay Area/Sacramento — Bakersfield/Southern California | California |
| Silver Service / Palmetto | New York — Washington, DC — Charleston — Savannah — Jacksonville — Orlando — Tampa/Miami | Northeast, South |
| Southwest Chief | Chicago — Albuquerque — Los Angeles | California, Midwest, West |
| Sunset Limited | New Orleans — San Antonio — Los Angeles | West, South, California |
| Texas Eagle | Chicago — St. Louis — Dallas — San Antonio — (Los Angeles) | West, Midwest, South, California |
| Vermonter | St. Albans — Burlington — Springfield — New York — Washington, DC | Northeast |
Tourist Railways
For a great list of tourist railways from the USA, Canada and Mexico, visit www.touristrailways.com.
