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The Empire Builder is a daily long-distance Amtrak route that connects Chicago and the Pacific Northwest (with a choice of Seattle or Portland as a start or end point).
Amtrak trains primarily cater to long-distance travel, with routes connecting Chicago to various cities across the United States. Metra trains, on the other hand, provide commuter services within the Chicago metropolitan area, allowing residents and visitors to easily navigate the city and its suburbs.
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Jan 7, 2022 · There is one daily departure from Chicago at 2:15pm and one daily departure from Seattle at 4:40pm on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Empire Builder also leaves Portland, Oregon every day at 4:45pm.
Jul 12, 2021 · The ride to Chicago Union Station from the airport takes about 1.5 hours, according to the Amtrak website, and the train has two intermediate stops along the way: one in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and the other in Glenview, Illinois.
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May 1, 2024 · The new Borealis service will offer a daily trip between Chicago, Milwaukee and the Twin Cities, Amtrak said Wednesday. Service will begin May 21. The route is currently served by Hiawatha...
Chicago Union Station is an intercity and commuter rail terminal located in the West Loop neighborhood of the Near West Side of Chicago. Amtrak 's flagship station in the Midwest , Union Station is the terminus of eight national long-distance routes and seven regional corridor routes.
May 1, 2024 · The new westbound train departs Chicago at 11:05 a.m. daily, about four hours before the daily westbound Empire Builder, and arrives in St. Paul at 6:29 p.m. The eastbound train leaves St. Paul at 11:50 a.m. and arrives in Chicago at 7:14 p.m. The new service is funded in part by the states the train passes through.
