Amtrak train routes map
Discover the USA and Canada by train with Amtrak. You can see some of the most popular Amtrak train routes in this handy map we've created:
Starting in bustling New York City, you can zoom down to the capital, Washington DC, or head to Philly and Boston for some historical vibes. Don't forget to hit up Chicago, a city with its own groove. Cruising through Newark, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Rensselaer, you'll see the country's diversity in full swing. Providence, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and Spokane represent the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. In need of some sunshine? Sacramento, or the iconic San Fran and San Jose will hit the spot. Speaking of sun, the shores of San Diego are worht a visit, as the desert scenes of Tucson, El Paso, and San Antonio. From Houston to New Orleans, Atlanta to Miami, Amtrak takes you on a ride through vibrant cities.
From the North in Montréal, through Buffalo, Toronto, and Cleveland, down to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Indy, Detroit, and Milwaukee—it's a train ride through the North American heart. And you betcha, St. Paul Minneapolis, Minot, Shelby, and Salt Lake City are on the map. Then there's Denver and Omaha, Flagstaff, Albuquerque, and Kansas City. Swing by St. Louis, Austin, Fort Worth, and take a tour through Oklahoma City, Dallas, Little Rock, Jackson, and Memphis.
Major Amtrak train stations
Amtrak's journeys are clustered together in 30 main routes. There are 500 towns and cities served on the Amtrak train schedule. It's easy to get to the big cities as well as the more out-of-the-way places. Chicago's Union Station is the main hub in the Midwest, while New York City's Penn Station is the busiest rail hub in America, with more than 10 million passengers a year. Washington DC's Union Station is an important hub, as is San Diego's Union Station. Three hundred Amtrak trains run on an average day, with a departure at least every hour on the busiest long-distance routes.
Popular Amtrak routes across the USA
One of the most popular Amtrak routes is between New York and Boston. The journey takes around four to five hours – there are normally departures every couple of hours – with trains leaving from Penn Station in New York and arriving at either South Station or Back Bay Station in Boston. Another highly popular connection is New York to Washington DC, with trains again leaving from Penn Station and arriving at Union Station in Washington. The fastest service between NYC and Washington DC takes just under three hours, with trains leaving early in the morning. A shorter train route but one that tends to be busy is the journey from New York to Philadelphia, with trains leaving from Penn Station and arriving at 30th Street Station. The journey takes around 90 minutes and services run throughout the night.
 Trains from New York, NY to Boston, MA | duration: 4h 14m | |
| Trains from Boston, MA to New York, NY | duration: 4h 14m | |
| Trains from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA | duration: 1h 6min | |
| Trains from New York, NY to Washington, DC | duration: 3h 25min |
