August 17, 2020

8:30 a.m. ET

Several Amtrak trains across the country are currently operating on adjusted schedules. The most up-to-date schedules are available when booking your trip on Amtrak.com and in the mobile app.

Operating on a reduced schedule:

Acela (Boston – Washington, DC)

Adirondack (New York – Montreal): No service north of Albany

Amtrak Hartford Line (New Haven, Conn. – Springfield, Mass.)

Amtrak Thruway Bus routes

Capitol Corridor (San Jose – Sacramento)

Carolinian (Charlotte – New York)

Cascades (Eugene – Vancouver, B.C.): No service north of Seattle

Downeaster (Boston – Brunswick, Maine)

Empire Service (New York – Niagara Falls)

Ethan Allen Express (New York – Rutland, Vermont): No service north of Albany

Illini/Saluki (Chicago – Carbondale)

Illinois Zephyr/Carl Sandburg (Chicago – Quincy)

Lincoln Service (Chicago – St. Louis)

Maple Leaf (New York – Toronto): No service west of Niagara Falls, New York

Missouri River Runner (St. Louis – Kansas City)

Northeast Regional (Boston – New York – Washington, DC – Virginia)

Pacific Surfliner (San Luis Obispo – San Diego)

Pere Marquette (Chicago – Grand Rapids)

Piedmont (Charlotte – Raleigh)

San Joaquins (Bakersfield – Oakland and Sacramento)

Valley Flyer (New Haven, Conn. – Greenfield, Mass.)

Vermonter (Washington – St. Albans): No service north of New Haven (Monday – Saturday) and no service on Sundays

Wolverine (Chicago – Pontiac)

Long Distance Service Updates

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting decrease in travel demand, most Amtrak long distance routes will operate tri-weekly beginning in October 2020. All stations along these routes will be operated on days when Amtrak service is offered. Tri-weekly service will begin on the following routes:

Effective Week of October 5, 2020:

California Zephyr

Train #5 (Westbound) departs Chicago: Monday/Wednesday/Saturday

Train #6 (Eastbound) departs Emeryville, CA: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Capitol Limited

Train #29 (Westbound) departs Washington, DC: Wednesday/Friday/Sunday

Train #30 (Eastbound) departs Chicago: Monday/Thursday/Saturday

City of New Orleans

Train #58 (Northbound) departs New Orleans: Wednesday/Friday/Sunday

Train #59 (Southbound) departs Chicago: Monday/Thursday/Saturday

Crescent

Train #19 (Southbound) departs New York: Tuesday/Friday/Sunday

Train #20 (Northbound) departs New Orleans: Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday

Effective Week of October 12, 2020:

Coast Starlight

Train #11 (Southbound) departs Seattle: Monday/Wednesday/Saturday

Train #14 (Northbound) departs Los Angeles: Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Lake Shore Limited

Train #48 (Eastbound) departs Chicago Monday/Thursday/Saturday

Train #49 (Westbound) departs New York: Wednesday/Friday/Sunday

Train #448 (Eastbound) departs Chicago: Monday/Thursday/Saturday

Train #449 (Westbound) departs Boston: Wednesday/Friday/Sunday

Southwest Chief

Train #3 (Westbound) departs Chicago: Monday/Thursday/Saturday

Train #4 (Eastbound) departs Los Angeles: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Texas Eagle

Train #21 (Southbound) departs Chicago: Tuesday/Friday/Sunday

Train #22 (Northbound) departs San Antonio: Tuesday/Friday/Sunday

Effective Week of October 19, 2020:

Empire Builder

Train #7 (Westbound) departs Chicago Monday/Thursday/Saturday

Train #8 (Eastbound): departs Seattle: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Train #27 (Westbound) departs Chicago: Monday/Thursday/Saturday

Train #28 (Eastbound) departs Portland, OR: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Palmetto

Train #89 (Southbound) departs New York: Monday/Thursday/Saturday

Train #90 (Northbound) departs Savanah: Wednesday/Friday/Sunday

Additionally, the Silver Meteor and Silver Star will continue to operate a combined daily service between New York and Miami. The Auto Train will continue to operate daily between Lorton, Va., and Sanford, Fla. There are also no changes for the Cardinal and Sunset Limited, which will continue to operate tri-weekly service.

What to Expect

Before traveling on Amtrak, make sure that you have reviewed any advisories or restrictions that may be in place for travel to your destination. Learn more about state-specific travel restrictions.

Some stations may be temporarily unstaffed. If a station is closed, remain waiting in your personal vehicle and check train status in the Amtrak app or on Amtrak.com. Café service will also be suspended on select trains, and all overnight trains, except the Auto Train, will be offering flexible dining. Other services may be impacted as circumstances change.

Travel Changes

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will be contacted and accommodated on trains with similar departure times or on another day.

Ticket Changes and/or Cancellations

Changes. Amtrak is waiving all change fees for reservations made by August 31, 2020. This includes reservations booked with points. To modify a reservation, log in to your account, go to ‘Modify Trip’ on Amtrak.com, or find your reservation from your account on the home screen in the Amtrak app. A fare difference may apply to your new itinerary.

Amtrak is waiving all change fees for reservations made by August 31, 2020. This includes reservations booked with points. To modify a reservation, log in to your account, go to ‘Modify Trip’ on Amtrak.com, or find your reservation from your account on the home screen in the Amtrak app. A fare difference may apply to your new itinerary. Cancelations. Amtrak is waiving all cancelation fees for reservations made by August 31, 2020. This includes reservations booked with points. If you want to cancel your reservation without a fee, you must call 1-800-USA-RAIL and speak with an agent (not available via Amtrak.com or the Amtrak app).