{"id":227316,"date":"2026-04-11T06:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T06:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/227316\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T06:34:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T06:34:19","slug":"this-limited-time-amtrak-route-connects-chicago-to-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/227316\/","title":{"rendered":"This Limited-Time Amtrak Route Connects Chicago to Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChicagotoMiami-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"Chicago to Miami\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a data-force-follow=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/secretchicago.com\/author\/elena-smentkowski\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5e7e51bebcc538d8129d521052d57f8e9321552d82efc67239fb0d02c048e40c.png\"  class=\"avatar avatar-40 photo\" height=\"40\" width=\"40\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tStaff Writer\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<br \/>\n\t\t\tApril 10, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Planning the ultimate tropical getaway this summer? <\/p>\n<p>You can skip the airport lines and beat the hassle with this limited-time <a href=\"https:\/\/secretchicago.com\/new-amtrak-route-amtrak-route-connecting-chicago-and-pittsburgh\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretchicago.com\/new-amtrak-route-amtrak-route-connecting-chicago-and-pittsburgh\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Amtrak route from Chicago<\/a> to Miami!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the rundown on the Floridian route.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago to Miami by train<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/amtrack-new-1024x802.jpg\" alt=\"Amtrak train traveling on route\" class=\"wp-image-32125\"  \/>Source\/Amtrak<\/p>\n<p>Amtrak\u2019s Floridian route is a temporary throughway connecting the Windy City to Miami over the course of a 47 hour trip.<\/p>\n<p>That may sound like a lot, but trust\u2014the journey is part of the experience! <\/p>\n<p>Along the route, the Floridian makes stops in Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Savannah, and 43 other cities. <\/p>\n<p>Riders can also take advantage of luxury accommodations including sleeper cars, wi-fi access, dining service, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amtrak2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"First class riders will enjoy luxury accommodations like a private room and chef-prepared meals\" class=\"wp-image-49827\"  \/>Photo\/Hansel Wing via UnSplash<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the catch\u2014the Floridian route is only available for a short time. <\/p>\n<p>The route is the product of the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project in New York City, which has halted access to Amtrak\u2019s Silver Star line connecting the big Apple to Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Once the project wraps in 2027, the Floridian route from Chicago will be no more. <\/p>\n<p>So now is the time to climb aboard for the train trip of a lifetime. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/floridian-train\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/floridian-train\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">here<\/a> to learn more and start planning your getaway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 Staff Writer \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 April 10, 2026 Planning the ultimate tropical getaway this summer? 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