Amtrak's Hoosier State

Chicago - Indianapolis

Reservations required. See your travel agent, call 1-800-USA-RAIL, or visit tickets.amtrak.com for reservations and fare information.

Indianapolis - Washington service is available on the Cardinal thrice weekly.

Services on the Hoosier State.
Connecting services.

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  R318                Train Number                     R317
SuMoWeFr*          Days of Operation                  SuTuWeFr*
Read down                                             Read up
        miles                                               
  7:45p    0  Dp  Chicago, IL (Union Sta.) (CT)  Ar   10:40a
  8:57p   29      Dyer, IN                             9:03a
  9:41p   74      Rensselaer, IN           (CT)        8:20a
 11:43p  121      Lafayette, IN           (EST)        8:22a
 12:15a  149      Crawfordsville, IN                   7:48a
  1:35a  196  Ar  Indianapolis, IN        (EST)  Dp    6:50a

R -- All reserved train.

Notes:

• * On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings train 318 will operate between Chicago and Indianapolis in the consist of train 50, the Cardinal.
• * On Monday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings, train 317 will operate between Indianapolis and Chicago in the consist of train 51, the Cardinal.

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Amtrak Thruway connecting service

• Chicago - Green Bay - Marquette
• Chicago - Madison

Operated by Greyhound Lines.

Services on the Hoosier State

• Coaches -- Reservations required.
• Dinette -- Sandwiches, snacks, and beverages
• Dining Car on days the Cardinal operates:
• Complete meals.
• Dinner available departing Chicago Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday only.
• Breakfast available between Indianapolis and Chicago Monday, Thursday, and Saturday only.
• Baggage Service -- No checked baggage. Baggage may be hand carried on board this train.
• Smoking -- No smoking on the Hoosier State.

Click here for service and travel information from Amtrak's WWW page. Links above also take you to Amtrak's page.

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Credits:

• Updated to April 24 schedule April 12, 2006 by Dan Dawdy.
• These schedules authorized by Amtrak, and provided by DVARP and volunteers from the railroad newsgroup.
• Click here for complete credits and more information.

Notice:

• Subject to change without notice.
• Neither Amtrak nor the authors accept responsibility for errors or omissions.
• Please confirm departure and arrival times when making reservations.

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