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Chicago → Washington

Washington → Chicago ⇄
1.4 a dayfastest 17h30AmtrakNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 17:55 → 18:44+1
    Cardinal 50 Night train
    Chicago Union Station → Washington Union Station · via Indianapolis, Cincinnati
    23h4924 stops
    Runs: Tue, Thu, SatAmtrak ↗
  • 18:40 → 13:10+1
    Floridian 41 Night train
    Chicago Union Station → Washington Union Station · via Toledo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh
    17h3014 stops
    Runs: DailyAmtrak ↗

Local times at each station. Times from official open data: Amtrak (file of 26 Oct 2026). Checked Mon 26 Oct 2026; they cover 26 Oct to 22 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.