Take the City of New Orleans train from Union Station in Chicago. Check the Amtrak website for specific departure times. This train travels for more than 900 miles through parts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi.
View different historic icons of America's musical heritage along the journey such as Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis. The City of New Orleans provides the shortest route, lasting about 19 hours.
Choose from an array of spacious accommodation with good amenities and friendly staff. Passengers can access checked baggage service, lounge, cafe and snack cars as well as separate dining cars.
Take the Crescent for a ride along the eastern coastal region. It runs daily from Penn Station in New York and hits major cities including Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C. as well as Atlanta and Birmingham before New Orleans.
Check timetables on the Amtrak website for specific departing times. This trip route takes a little over a day, lasting about 30 hours.
Take your pick among various accommodation options from comfortable sleeper cars with private rooms and amenities to budget-friendly coach seating.
Take the Sunset Limited train from Union Station in Los Angeles for a journey along the southern border. It stops at major cities in the south such as Tuscon, San Antonio and Houston before New Orleans and ends in Orlando.
Confirm specific departure times on the Amtrak website and be prepared for a longer journey than the other routes. This trip will take about 48 hours.
Try the famous Sightseer Lounge Car for superb views of the Mexican border, California mountains and Southwestern desert backdrop.
