The Southwest Chief travels between Chiacog, IL, and Los Angeles, CA. through Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Traveling during off-peak periods provide the greatest travel value.
Amtrak's Southwest Chief takes you through the heart of cowboy country. Amtrak takes you across the mighty Mississippi and whisk you through eight states, past wheat fields, ranches, missions, pueblos, mountains and deserts. Zipping along through canyons that are sometimes only a few feet wider than the train or through the sun-drenched landscape, you'll feel the presence of the ancient tribes who found spiritual meaning in the rocky cliffs and canyons. You'll remember the Spanish conquistadors whose mission was to conquer the land and the people. This is a journey to be savored from moment to moment. Aboard Amtrak's Southwest Chief, time takes on a new quality.
