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North America › From Oakland

Oakland → Chicago

Chicago → Oakland ⇄
1 a dayfastest 52h14AmtrakNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 08:25 → 14:39+2
    California Zephyr 6 Night train
    Emeryville → Chicago Union Station · via Sacramento, Reno, Salt Lake City, Glenwood Springs
    52h1433 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.