Empire Builder

Empire Builder

About the Route

Take the Empire Builder train between Washington state and Chicago with stops in Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis & more. Book your trip today.

Travel Time

46 hours

Dining Menu

  • Signature Flat Iron Steak
  • Pan Roasted Chicken Breast
  • Atlantic Salmon
  • Railroad French Toast

Stations Served

255

Major Stops

Washington, Washington Union, Chicago Union, Seattle King Street, Portland, Portland

Official Links

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Major Stops (Stations)

Washington

Washington (WAH)

Washington station may refer to:

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/Chicago

Routes Served Count: 21

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: MO

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Washington Union

Washington Union (WAS)

Washington Union Station, known locally as Union Station, is a major train station, transportation hub, and leisure destination in Washington, D.C. D…

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 22

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: DC

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Chicago Union

Chicago Union (CHI)

The Chicago Union are a professional ultimate team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Union compete in the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) as a membe…

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/Chicago

Routes Served Count: 15

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: IL

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Seattle King Street

Seattle King Street (SEA)

King Street Station is a train station in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is served by Amtrak's Cascades, Coast Starlight, and Empire Builder,…

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Routes Served Count: 10

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: WA

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Portland

Portland (PDX)

Portland station may refer to:

Hours: Station Building: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Routes Served Count: 17

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: OR

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Portland

Portland (POR)

Portland station may refer to:

Hours: Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 17

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: ME

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Regions Spanned

Oregon

Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of…

Population: 4.2 million

Median Income: $76,632

No Vehicle Access: 7.0%

Poverty Rate: 11.9%

Transit Providers: Lane Transit District, C-TRAN, TriMet, Amtrak

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District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of th…

Population: 670.6 thousand

Median Income: $101,722

No Vehicle Access: 35.7%

Poverty Rate: 15.1%

Transit Providers: DC Circulator, WMATA, Amtrak

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Illinois

Illinois

Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, a…

Population: 12.8 million

Median Income: $78,433

No Vehicle Access: 10.8%

Poverty Rate: 11.8%

Transit Providers: Pace, Metra, CTA, Amtrak

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Washington

Washington

Washington most commonly refers to:George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States Washington (state), a state in the Pacific…

Population: 7.7 million

Median Income: $90,325

No Vehicle Access: 6.9%

Poverty Rate: 9.9%

Transit Providers: Link Light Rail, King County Metro, Sound Transit, Amtrak

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