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Trains from Cincinnati to Los Angeles

🚆 Embark on a scenic train journey from Cincinnati to Los Angeles spanning across 2,549 miles. The trip consists of two steps with a transfer in Chicago, making for a unique and leisurely travel experience. 🌉 The first leg of the journey involves boarding the Cardinal train in Cincinnati and heading to Chicago, a ride lasting approximately 9 hours and 19 minutes. Departing from the historic Cincinnati Union Terminal, travelers will enjoy picturesque views before arriving at Chicago Union Station. 🏝️ The final stretch of this transcontinental adventure entails boarding the Southwest Chief train in Chicago and making the picturesque journey to Los Angeles, a captivating ride lasting about 1 day and 19 hours. With Amtrak as the travel agency, passengers can relax and unwind as they venture to the vibrant city of Los Angeles.

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  • There are two main companies that provide train routes from Cincinnati to Los Angeles. The first leg of the journey is serviced by Amtrak's Cardinal train, which departs from Cincinnati Union Terminal and arrives at Chicago Union Station after about 9 hours and 19 minutes. The second leg is on the Amtrak Southwest Chief train, leaving from Chicago Union Station and reaching Union Station in Los Angeles after around 1 day and 19 hours. The total travel time for this route is 2 days and 9 hours, covering a distance of 2549 miles.
  • The fastest train option between Cincinnati and Los Angeles is the Amtrak Cardinal followed by the Amtrak Southwest Chief. The Cardinal train covers the initial leg from Cincinnati to Chicago in approximately 9 hours and 19 minutes. Subsequently, the Southwest Chief train operates the second part of the journey from Chicago to Los Angeles in about 1 day and 19 hours. This combined route has a total travel time of 2 days and 9 hours, spanning a distance of 2549 miles.
  • There are two trains involved in the journey between Cincinnati and Los Angeles. The first train, the Amtrak Cardinal, operates from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Station and takes approximately 9 hours and 19 minutes. The second train, the Amtrak Southwest Chief, runs from Chicago Union Station to Union Station in Los Angeles, and the travel time for this leg is about 1 day and 19 hours. Overall, the trip involves two trains and has a total duration of 2 days and 9 hours, covering a distance of 2549 miles.
  • The first train of the day from Cincinnati to Chicago, IL is the Amtrak Cardinal, which departs from Cincinnati Union Terminal. The last train of the day from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles is the Amtrak Southwest Chief, departing from Chicago Union Station. The total travel time for this route is 2 days and 9 hours, covering a distance of 2549 miles with a transfer in Chicago.
  • There are no direct train trips between Cincinnati and Los Angeles. The journey requires a transfer in Chicago, where passengers switch from the Amtrak Cardinal to the Amtrak Southwest Chief. The total travel time for this route is 2 days and 9 hours, covering a distance of 2549 miles.

Will you be returning to Cincinnati by train?

If you are looking for the return train journey, check out trains from Los Angeles to Cincinnati

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