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Washington → Chicago

Chicago → Washington ⇄
1.4 a dayfastest 17h48AmtrakNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 11:39 → 10:25+1
    Cardinal 51 Night train
    Washington Union Station → Chicago Union Station · via Cincinnati, Indianapolis
    23h4624 stops
    Runs: Wed, Fri, SunAmtrak ↗
  • 15:57 → 08:45+1
    Floridian 40 Night train
    Washington Union Station → Chicago Union Station · via Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Toledo
    17h4814 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.