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Amtrak + VIA Rail Timetables

UPDATED: 3.13.23

Latest: Updated most schedules with latest GTFS data

[All schedules have been updated as noted by "effective" date]

**NOTE: For those asking about mileage on the timetables, that data comes from a completely different source that we do not have access to. Remember, this is a completely volunteer-led effort and we must remain respectful of their time and limits to what information is publically available.**

If you feel that something is missing or needs to be updated, please reach out to our National Field Coordinator Joe Aiello ([email protected])

RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION - UPDATED TIMETABLES

Created by Rail Passengers NYS Council Member Nathanael Nerode & Christopher Juckins using publicly available GTFS data

These are our own "in-house" set of timetables - which include links to some of the connecting local transit you may need along your trip! More routes coming soon (see section below for current known versions of regional/state supported services)

AMTRAK

Confirm any of these times at amtrak.com or 1-800-USA-RAIL prior to travel

Click here for updated Amtrak service alerts & notices

  • Adirondack (Daily)
    • Montreal - Albany - New York
    • Service between Albany & Montreal is currently suspended (Returning in April)
    • Effective 02/23
  • California Zephyr (Daily)
    • Chicago - Denver - Salt Lake City - Emeryville / San Francisco
    • Effective 03/23
  • Capitol Limited (Daily)
    • Washington, DC - Pittsburgh - Cleveland - Chicago
    • Effective 03/23
  • Cardinal (3x weekly)
    • New York - Washington, DC - Cincinnati - Indianapolis - Chicago
    • Effective 03/23
  • Carolinian/Piedmont (Daily)
    • New York - Raleigh - Charlotte
    • Effective 03/23
  • City of New Orleans/Illini/Saluki (Daily)
    • CONO: Chicago - Memphis - Jackson - New Orleans
    • Illini/Saluki: Chicago - Champaign-Urbana - Carbondale
    • Effective 03/23
  • Coast Starlight (Daily)
    • Seattle - Portland - Los Angeles
    • Effective 03/23
  • Crescent (Daily)
    • New York - Washington - Atlanta - New Orleans
    • Effective 03/23
  • Empire Builder (Daily)
    • Chicago - Milwaukee - St. Paul / Minneapolis - Portland / Seattle
    • Effective 03/23
  • Empire Service (Daily)
    • New York - Albany - Buffalo
    • Effective 01/23
  • Ethan Allen Express (Daily)
    • Burlington - Rutland - Saratoga Springs - Albany - New York
    • Effective 03/23
  • Grand Canyon - Bus & Rail Service (Daily)
    • Flagstaff - Grand Canyon Village
    • Effective 05/22
  • Heartland Flyer (Daily)
    • Oklahoma City - Fort Worth
    • Effective 05/22
  • Hiawatha (Daily)
    • Milwaukee - Chicago
    • Effective 03/23
    • Please refer to amtrakhiawatha.com for thruway bus schedules, & alerts
  • Illinois Services & Missouri River Runner (Daily)
    • Chicago - Quincy / Omaha, Carbondale, St. Louis / Kansas City
    • Includes Amtrak service to Galesburg & Quincy, IL
    • Effective 03/23
  • Keystone Service (Daily)
    • Harrisburg - Philadelphia - New York
    • Effective 02/23
  • Lake Shore Limited (Daily)
    • Chicago - Cleveland - Buffalo - Boston / New York
    • Effective 03/23
  • Maple Leaf (Daily)
    • New York - Buffalo - Toronto
    • Does not include intermediate Canadian stations
    • Effective 02/23
  • Michigan Services - Wolverine, Blue Water, & Pere Marquette (Daily)
    • Chicago - Detroit - Pontiac / Chicago - Grand Rapids
    • Effective 01/23
  • Northeast Corridor-Virginia Service (Daily)
    • Boston - New York - Washington, DC - Charlottesville - Lynchburg - Richmond - Newport News - Virginia Beach - Norfolk
    • Effective 01/23
  • Northeast Corridor-DC/NYC (Daily)
    • New York - Philadelphia - Baltimore - Washington
    • Effective 11/22
  • Northeast Corridor-DC/BOS (Daily)
    • Boston / Springfield - New Haven - New York - Philadelphia - Washington
    • Effective 11/22
  • Pennsylvanian (Daily)
    • New York - Philadelphia - Pittsburgh
    • Effective 03/23
  • Silver Service/Palmetto (Daily)
    • New York - Washington, DC - Charleston - Savannah - Jacksonville - Orlando - Tampa / Miami
    • Effective 03/23
  • Southwest Chief (Daily)
    • Chicago - Kansas City - Albuquerque - Los Angeles
    • Effective 05/22
  • Sunset Limited (3x weekly)
    • New Orleans - San Antonio - Los Angeles
    • Effective 03/23
  • Texas Eagle (Daily)
    • Chicago - Dallas - San Antonio - El Paso - Tucson - Los Angeles
    • Effective 03/23
  • Vermonter (Daily)
    • St. Albans - Springfield - New York - Washington
    • Effective 01/23
  • Vermont to Upstate NY - Bus & Rail Service (Daily)
    • Effective 01/23

VIA RAIL

Confirm any of these times at viarail.ca prior to travel

Click here for updated VIA Rail service alerts & notices

  • Canadian
    • Toronto - Capreol - Hornepayne - Sioux Lookout - Winnipeg - Saskatoon - Edmonton - Jasper - Kamloops North - Vancouver
    • Effective 12/20
  • Compete Corridor Services
    • Includes:
      • Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal Services
      • Quebec City Services
      • Southwest Ontario Services
    • Effective 01/22
  • Ocean
    • Montreal - Sainte-Foy - Rimouski - Miramichi - Moncton - Truro - Halifax
    • Effective 08/21
  • Remote Services
    • Includes:
      • Montreal-Jonquiere
      • Montreal-Senneterre
      • Sudbury-White River
      • Churchill-The Pas-Winnipeg
      • Jasper-Prince-George-Prince Rupert
    • Effective 01/22

Other Amtrak State Supported/Regional Services

  • Auto Train (Daily)
    • Lorton, VA (Washington, DC) - Sanford, FL (Orlando)
    • No official updated schedule exists, but the departure/arrival times have been moved to 5p/9:59a
  • Capitol Corridor (Daily)
    • San Francisco - San Jose / Oakland - Sacramento / Auburn / Reno
    • Effective 10/22
    • Please refer to capitolcorridor.org for updated times, thruway bus schedules, & alerts
  • Cascades (Daily)
    • Vancouver, BC - Seattle - Portland - Eugene
    • Effective 03/23
    • Please refer to amtrakcascades.com for updated times, bus schedules, & alerts
  • Downeaster (Daily)
    • Brunswick - Portland - Boston
    • Effective 10/22
    • Please refer to amtrakdowneaster.com for updated times & alerts
  • Hartford Line (Daily)
    • New Haven - Hartford - Windsor Locks - Springfield
    • Effective 12/22
    • Please refer to hartfordline.com for updated times & alerts
  • Missouri River Runner (Daily)
  • Pacific Surfliner (Daily - MODIFIED)
    • San Luis Obispo - Santa Barbara - Los Angeles - San Diego
    • Effective 01/23
    • Please refer to pacificsurfliner.com for updated times, thruway bus schedules, & alerts
  • San Joaquins (Daily)
    • San Francisco - San Joaquin Valley - Fresno - Bakersfield
    • Effective 05/22
    • Please refer to amtraksanjoaquins.com for updated times, thruway bus schedules, & alerts
  • Valley Flyer (Daily)