The Sun-Times sent a reporter and photographer on the first run of the Floridian from Chicago to Miami — on one condition. We ...

If you’re interested in trading planes for trains, here’s the story of our family’s first Amtrak Empire Builder experience ...

Sleeper car accommodations can cost $300 per person or more as amenities increase. Here’s a look at one-way vehicle shipping rates for Amtrak car shipping. Keep in mind that these average costs ...

Amtrak's newest line aims to offer passengers a comfortable journey from Midwest all the way to the beaches of Miami.

I've ridden long-haul Amtrak trains around the US, so I've encountered my fair share of problems. Here's how I prepare for ...

In 2021, I traveled on Amtrak trains ... cabin in a sleeper car on both journeys. The ticket to Miami cost about $500 for a Viewliner roomette, and the ticket back to New York cost about $1,000 ...

Since launching its Borealis route in May, ridership has exceeded even Amtrak’s expectations, hitting 100,000 riders in just ...

On May 21, the first ever Amtrak Borealis train departed St. Paul for Chicago. With passenger rail in the United States in decline for decades prior, the opening of a new route was a historic ...

Amtrak completed its inaugural trip on a temporary new route connecting Chicago, Illinois, and Miami, Florida. The Floridian train combines two existing routes, the Capitol Limited and Silver Star ...

On Sunday, Nov. 10, the first “official” Floridians departed from Chicago and Miami, ushering in some noteworthy — if not all ...

Bel and I are in line with 277 other people waiting to board the Borealis, Amtrak ... full dining car with tablecloths and a ...

I've crisscrossed the US numerous times on Amtrak trains from San Francisco to Chicago, Denver to California, Los Angeles to New Orleans ... Amtrak's sleeper cars are not in my budget.