Learn All About Amtrak's Routes & Regions

With over 500 destinations in 46 states, Amtrak trains travel to incredibly scenic landscapes all across the USA. See which routes take you cross-country in Coach Class and in the Sleeper Car, then start planning your family vacation by rail.

Northeast Region [0:40]
Visit the region that offers the country’s only high-speed train and convenient connections to eight states plus Washington, DC.

Featured routes:
Acela [0:50-1:01]
Northeast Regional [1:02-1:11]
Capitol Limited [1:12-1:21]

West Region [1:21]
Travel up the California coast, cross the Rocky Mountains or pass by lush Pacific Northwest forests on these western trains.

Featured routes:
California Zephyr [1:22-1:35]
Coast Starlight [1:36-1:48]
Empire Builder [1:49-1:59]
Cascades [2:00-2:11]

Midwest Region [2:12]
From the region’s hub, Chicago, journey west across rivers, hills and plains, or find fun day trip adventures inside Illinois.

Featured routes:
Southwest Chief [2:12-2:26]
Illinois Service [2:27-2:38]

Southwest Region [2:40]
Sweep across the country on these routes, journeying through top cities like Dallas, Austin and Tucson. You can experience Texas deserts, California mountains and beyond!

Featured routes:
Texas Eagle [2:39-2:56]
Sunset Limited [2:57-3:12]

South Region [3:19]
Find your rhythm from Memphis to New Orleans, or make your way to the sunny Orlando, Florida area on the only route that lets you skip I-95 while bringing your car along!

Featured routes:
Silver Service [3:13-3:26]
City of New Orleans [3:27-3:34]
Auto Train [3:35-3:57]

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[youdontknowme]

Just spent 41 hours on the Texas Eagle… amazing trip

[cnj]

California Zephyr and Southwest Chief are my most traveled routes.

[michaelglass]

your Amtrak commercial, keep making more 👍👍🚝🚝

[fabrizio]

i really hope the amtrack does not lose track rights from csx

[LeeDfined]

On my bucket list to do cross country and I'm making plans...want to try Chicago to New Orleans, then New Orleans to L A. Take a break, then Coast Starlight to Seattle and Empire Builder back to Chicago.

[DMVRailfan]

Even though the US may not have the best trains in the world, we have some of the best long distance trains in the world.

[mosesjasso]

How about making a railroad track form New Orleans to Florida by Alabama and Mississippi

[collectivelyimprovingtrans]

They don’t always provide good intercity rail service. The long-distance trains are vacation experiences

[ncard]

Transfer ownership of the railroads from the freight companies to the state, like in all other countries, critical infrastrucutre should be owned by society, for the rail companies to pay to use.

[michaelkotula]

0:41 you say that like it's a good thing

[ququtornadosirenandcrossingrai]

Hey Amtrak New acela have uk horn train why?

[a.studios]

***BEWARE*** Amtrak customer service is a joke. Cancelled a trip and they gave me a 'refundable eVoucher' which they STILL have not refunded me for.