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Amtrak offers limited service between Miami and Chicago

How would you like to take a train from the Sunshine State to the Windy City?

Well . . . All aboard "The Floridian!" 
 
That’s Amtrak’s new temporary train service that will begin on Nov. 10 for a limited time.

It's offering round-trip service between Miami and Chicago, including stops in other Florida cities including Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.

Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. are also on the route.  The trip from Miami to Chicago takes about two days. 

The Floridian is a temporary combination of two other lines while upgrades are made to a tunnel that's part of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor.

READ MORE: What will transportation in 2050 look like? Broward County is making plans

This is a News In Brief report. Visit WLRN News for in-depth reporting from South Florida and Florida news.

Elise Catrion Gregg is a fall 2024 intern for WLRN. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in criminal justice from Florida International University.
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