Amtrak Southwest Chief

Los Angeles - Chicago

Southwest Chief - Amtrak information and ticket information web page.

The Southwest Chief is an Amtrak train service running across the country between Chicago and Angeles via St. Louis, Kansas City, and Albuquerque. Train operates daily with one train departing in each direction.

Coach, dining, and sleeper cars are available. Reservation (seats are not to be overbooked) is required for this train.

Route and stations

- Staffed station

Stations					Connections
				Connection to many Amtrak routes
Chicago
Naperville					Metra
Mendota
Princeton
Galesburg
				California Zephyr
Fort Madison
La Plata
Kansas City					KC Streetcar
Lawrence
Topeka
Newton
Hutchinson
Dodge City
Garden City
Lamar
La Junta
Trinidad
Raton
Las Vegas, NM
Lamy
Albuquerque					Rail Runner Express
Gallup
Winslow
Flagstaff
Williams Junction
Kingman
Needles
Barstow
Victorville
San Bernardino					Metrolink
Riverside
Fullerton
Los Angeles					Los Angeles Metro and Metrolink
					Pacific Surfliner, Coast Starlight

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Thruway bus connections

Timed connections are available to these routes: