RouteChicago, IL – Los Angeles, CA
OperatorAmtrak
DurationAbout 43 hours 50 minutes
Distance2,265 miles
FrequencyDaily
SeasonYear-round
Successor to the Super Chief; Grand Canyon access is a bus connection at Flagstaff/Williams — the Grand Canyon Railway itself is a directory excursion, not this journey.
From the window
Southwest desert, Raton Pass, red-rock country and the historic Santa Fe Trail route across eight states
Keep exploring
- Midwest — the excursion railways of the region
- Mountain West — the excursion railways of the region
- Southwest — the excursion railways of the region
- Pacific — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026