Southwest Chief

Southwest Chief

About the Route

Take the Southwest Chief train between Los Angeles and Chicago with stops in Albuquerque, Flagstaff & more. Book your trip today.

Travel Time

24 hours

Dining Menu

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

Stations Served

200

Major Stops

Los Angeles Union, Chicago Union, Albuquerque, Flagstaff

Official Links

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Major Stops (Stations)

Los Angeles Union

Los Angeles Union (LAX)

Los Angeles Union Station is the main railroad station in Los Angeles, California, and the largest passenger rail terminal in the Western United Stat…

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

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Routes Served Count: 10

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: CA

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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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Albuquerque

Albuquerque (ABQ)

The Alvarado Transportation Center (ATC) is a multimodal transit hub located at 100 1st Street SW in Downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. The complex wa…

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

Timezone: America/Denver

Routes Served Count: 17

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: NM

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Flagstaff

Flagstaff (FLG)

Flagstaff station is an Amtrak train station at 1 East Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona. The station, formerly an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway…

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

Timezone: America/Phoenix

Routes Served Count: 18

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: AZ

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Regions Spanned

California

California

California is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, an…

Population: 39.4 million

Median Income: $91,905

No Vehicle Access: 6.9%

Poverty Rate: 12.1%

Transit Providers: Muni, LA Metro, BART, Amtrak

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New Mexico

New Mexico

New Mexico is a landlocked state in the Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountains, s…

Population: 2.1 million

Median Income: $58,722

No Vehicle Access: 5.8%

Poverty Rate: 18.3%

Transit Providers: New Mexico Regional Transit Authority, New Mexico Department of Transportation, 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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