Amtrak
Night Trains from Chicago to Los Angeles
1 night train connects Chicago and Los Angeles, run by Amtrak. Compare timetables, stops, journey time and where to book. Trains run in both directions — Chicago to Los Angeles and Los Angeles to Chicago.
1 train on this route
Los Angeles → Chicago Union Station (Texas Eagle / Southwest Chief)
Operator
Amtrak
Tickets
Dynamic fare— what does this mean?
Book early. The cheapest fares are limited and go first.
Countries🇺🇸United States
Preselects Los Angeles → Chicago Union Station
Book early — the cheapest fares are limited and go first.
Los Angeles → Chicago Union Station
Texas EagleDeparts 01:00Arrives 14:492026: Daily
- Los Angeles01:00
- Pomona Amtrak01:41
- Ontario Amtrak01:54
- Palm Springs Amtrak03:36
- Yuma Amtrak05:47
- Maricopa08:35
- Tucson Amtrak Station10:38
- Benson Amtrak11:53
- Lordsburg Amtrak13:53
- Deming Amtrak14:48
- El Paso17:00
- Alpine Amtrak Station21:45
- Sanderson Amtrak23:46
- Del Rio Amtrak Station02:12
- San Antonio Amtrak Station06:00
- San Marcos Amtrak09:22
- Austin10:16
- Taylor Amtrak11:17
- Temple12:20
- Mcgregor Amtrak12:47
- Cleburne Amtrak Station13:59
- Fort Worth14:57
- Dallas16:23
- Mineola18:18
- Longview19:18
- Marshall Amtrak Station20:04
- Texarkana Amtrak Station21:36
- Hope Amtrak Station22:16
- Arkadelphia Amtrak Station23:02
- Malvern Amtrak23:26
- Little Rock Union Station00:32
- Walnut Ridge Amtrak Station02:46
- Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station03:49
- Arcadia Valley Station05:24
- St. Louis08:30
- Alton Amtrak Station09:56
- Carlinville Amtrak Station10:23
- Springfield11:03
- Lincoln Amtrak Station11:29
- Bloomington-Normal12:08
- Pontiac Amtrak Station12:38
- Joliet Gateway Center13:53
- Chicago Union Station14:49
Chicago Union Station → Los Angeles
Southwest ChiefDeparts 14:30Arrives 10:272026: Daily
- Chicago Union Station14:30
- Naperville Amtrak Station15:00
- Mendota Amtrak Station15:53
- Princeton Amtrak Station16:14
- Galesburg Amtrak Station17:06
- Fort Madison18:05
- La Plata Amtrak Station19:22
- Kansas City21:53
- Lawrence Amtrak Station23:45
- Topeka Amtrak Station00:21
- Newton02:36
- Hutchinson Amtrak Station03:13
- Dodge City Amtrak Station05:08
- Garden City Amtrak Station06:03
- Lamar Amtrak07:31
- La Junta Amtrak Station08:35
- Trinidad Amtrak10:10
- Raton11:07
- Las Vegas Amtrak Station12:57
- Lamy14:49
- Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center16:24
- Gallup Amtrak Station19:54
- Winslow Amtrak21:41
- Flagstaff22:49
- Kingman01:42
- Needles Amtrak02:49
- Barstow06:08
- Victorville Amtrak06:50
- San Bernardino, CA08:16
- Riverside08:40
- Fullerton Amtrak Station09:39
- Los Angeles10:27
Frequently asked questions
How many night trains run between Chicago and Los Angeles?+
1 night train connects Chicago and Los Angeles, run by Amtrak.
How much is a night train from Chicago to Los Angeles?+
Amtrak sells this route at yield-managed fares: the price depends on the date, the comfort class and how far ahead you book. The cheapest fares are a limited quota and go first, so booking early is the reliable way to pay less.
How do I book a night train from Chicago to Los Angeles?+
Compare the trains above and book directly with Amtrak.