RouteNew Orleans, LA – Los Angeles, CA
OperatorAmtrak
Duration48 hours (Amtrak route page; timetable about 46 hours)
Distance1,995 miles
FrequencyThree departures per week in each direction
SeasonYear-round
Oldest continuously named US train. See separate record for the suspended east-of-New-Orleans segment; San Antonio–Los Angeles it runs combined with Texas Eagle cars (421/422).
From the window
Bayou Country, Mexican border / Rio Grande, West Texas (Big Bend country via Alpine) and Sonoran Desert
Keep exploring
- Southeast — the excursion railways of the region
- Southwest — the excursion railways of the region
- Pacific — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026