RouteChicago, IL – New Orleans, LA
OperatorAmtrak
DurationAbout 19 hours 30 minutes
Distance934 miles
FrequencyDaily
SeasonYear-round
The Steve Goodman/Arlo Guthrie song train; largely an overnight run, so scenery is a secondary (daylight at both ends) claim.
From the window
Mississippi River corridor, Illinois prairie, Memphis and Mississippi Delta / bayou country
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✓ Last verified: November 2026