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New Orleans Trains

Ride the rails to or from New Orleans

Amtrak

Amtrak offers routes to New Orleans from a number of cities across the country.

City of New Orleans: Daily service originating in Chicago with stops in Carbondale, Ill., Memphis, Jackson, Miss., and small towns along the way. Amenities include: Checked Baggage Service, Lounge, Dinette, Cafe and Snack Cars, Dining Car. Click here for more information.
Crescent: Daily service originating in New York City at Penn Station, with stops in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, Meridian, Miss., and small towns along the way. Amenities include: Checked Baggage Service, Lounge, Dinette, Cafe and Snack Cars, Dining Car. Click here for more information.
Sunset Limited: Departs 3 days a week from Los Angeles, with stops in Tucson, San Antonio and Houston and small towns along the way. Amenities include: Non-Smoking Policy, Checked Baggage Service, Lounge, Dinette, Cafe and Snack Cars, Dining Car. Click here for more information.

Union Passenger Terminal

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Amtrak Hours of Operation

Hours of operation subject to change. Please call to verify hours before making travel arrangements. The station is open 6 a.m-10:30 p.m. The ticketing office is open from 5:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. Baggage service is available from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. seven days a week.

Handicap Accessibility

For accessibility information, call (800) USA-RAIL or (800) 872-7245.