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It takes between 19 to 21 hours from New York to Chicago by train. Amtrak provides travelers the ability to take a train ride between both cities either one way or a round trip.
20th Century Limited
The famous mail train that traveled between New York and Chicago in 24 hours was called the "Pioneer Zephyr." It set a speed record for the journey on May 26, 1934.
On the Lake Shore Limited, it is 959 miles between Chicago and New York. It takes between 19 and 20 hours to travel between the two cities on the Lake Shore Limited.
The trip from Chicago to New York when riding the "20th Century Limited" took 16 hours in 1930. The travel time varied depending on which train was taken.
Cornelius Vanderbilt
The two trains close at a speed of 100+150 mph=250mph. At 250mi/h they will meet after 600mi/250mi/h 2.4 h. At a speed of 150mi/h the train leaving New York will cover (2.4h)(150mi/h)=360mi and the train leaving Chicago will cover 240mi.
The time in Chicago is one hour behind New York.
Yes. Take VIA Rail Canada to Montréal, then Amtrak to Schenectady (or all the way to New York City). A different Amtrak train connects New York City (via Schenectady) to Chicago.
The Lake Shore Limited leaves Chicago Union Station at 9:30 pm CT and arrives in New York Penn Station at 6:35 ET the next day. Thus is takes 20 hours and 5 minutes to travel by train between the two cities.
All Amtrak intercity trains leave from Penn Station.
US I-80 links Chicago with New York City, and US I-90 links Chicago with Upstate New York.