RouteChicago, IL – Miami, FL via Pittsburgh, PA, Washington, DC, Raleigh, NC, Savannah, GA, Orlando and Tampa, FL
OperatorAmtrak
Duration47 hours
DistanceAbout 2,077 miles
FrequencyDaily
SeasonYear-round
TEMPORARY combination (from Nov 10, 2024) of the Capitol Limited (Chicago–Washington) and the Silver Star (Washington–Miami, ex-New York), created for East River Tunnel rehabilitation in New York and Superliner shortages; Amtrak calls it temporary with no restoration date announced. First one-seat Chicago–Florida train since the 1971–79 Floridian. Does not serve New York.
From the window
Allegheny Mountains, Harpers Ferry and the Potomac Valley on the old B&O, then the coastal South to Florida's beaches
Keep exploring
- Midwest — the excursion railways of the region
- Northeast — the excursion railways of the region
- Southeast — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026