It takes about 2.5 days. But it's a great way to see the whole country.
As low as $135 one way
Yes, Amtrak services California with several routes, including the Coast Starlight, which runs from Seattle to Los Angeles, and the Southwest Chief, which connects Chicago to Los Angeles via California. Additionally, the California Zephyr travels from Chicago to Emeryville, near San Francisco. Amtrak also operates regional services within the state, connecting major cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Needles, CA. From there, you can take the Southwest Chief east to Albuquerque and Chicago or west to Los Angeles.
Las Vegas, NM. From there, you can take the Southwest Chief north to Chicago or west to Albuquerque or Los Angeles.
Las Vegas, NM, where you can take the Southwest Chief north to Chicago or west to Albuquerque or Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is served by Amtrak at Union Station at 800 N. Alameda Street.
Amtrak does not have a station in Lake Elsinore, California. The nearest Amtrak stations are in either Los Angeles or in nearby cities such as San Bernardino or Riverside. Travelers can use these stations to access Amtrak services and then find other transportation to Lake Elsinore.
Yes, you can travel from Phoenix, AZ, to Madison, WI, using Amtrak, but it requires multiple transfers. There is no direct train route; you would typically take the Amtrak Sunset Limited to Los Angeles, then transfer to the Amtrak Southwest Chief or another route to reach Chicago. From Chicago, you can then take the Amtrak Hiawatha or another service to Madison. Be sure to check schedules and connections for the best travel times.
Actually, there are three trains from Chicago to California. The California Zephyr goes to Denver, Salt Lake City and San Francisco on a daily basis. The Southwest Chief goes to Albuquerque and Los Angeles on a daily basis. The Texas Eagle goes to Little Rock, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Los Angeles three days each week leaving Chicago on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and Los Angeles on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
Little Rock. From there, you can take the Texas Eagle north to St. Louis or Chicago or south and west to Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio or Los Angeles.
Yes, a century ago Chicago was several times the size of Los Angeles.
New York has a greater population than both Chicago and Los Angeles combined. However, in landmass, Los Angeles and Chicago combined are bigger than New York.