RouteChicago, IL – St. Paul, MN via Milwaukee, WI
OperatorAmtrak
DurationAbout 7 hours 32 minutes
Distance411 miles
FrequencyDaily (one round trip)
SeasonYear-round
CONFIRMED REAL: launched May 21, 2024 (Amtrak Midwest, state-supported by MN/WI/IL) as the second Chicago–Twin Cities train, supplementing the Empire Builder on the same route. Formerly planned as 'TCMC' (Twin Cities–Milwaukee–Chicago).
From the window
Mississippi River bluffs between La Crosse, WI and St. Paul — the scenic half is the river running west of La Crescent/Winona
Keep exploring
- Midwest — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026