Amtrak 3
Amtrak · Southwest Chief
Live data: Amtraker (amtraker.com)
Route data
Run of 2026-11-09
298 of 2265 miles done (13%)
Run of 2026-11-08
1514 of 2265 miles done (67%)
Usually
Last 4 weeks
- Departs
- 1:30 PM
- Arrives
- 7:27 AM+2
- Track 13
- Journey time
- 43 hr 57 min
- 32 stops
- Runs
- Every day
Delay trend
- 5:18 PM16 min lateFort Madison · Estimated
- 5:24 PM21 min lateFort Madison · Estimated
- 5:30 PM17 min lateFort Madison · Estimated
- 5:33 PM14 min lateLa Plata · Estimated
- 5:48 PM15 min lateLa Plata · Estimated
- 6:24 PM12 min lateLa Plata · Estimated
- 6:36 PM10 min lateLa Plata · Estimated
- 6:45 PM10 min earlyKansas City · Estimated
Live data: Amtraker (amtraker.com)
Average daily delay over the last 30 days
Recorded runs include all runs with arrival records. Runs with measurements have at least one known delay. On-time rates and delays use individual arrival observations with known delay.
Runs with delay measurements: 29
Amtrak 3 is an Amtrak Southwest Chief train. See all Southwest Chief trains. See how often Southwest Chief runs on time.
Typical schedule
Stops and times for Amtrak 3 from Chicago Union to Los Angeles Union on a typical weekday. Actual times may vary.
| Stop | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Union | — | 1:30 PM |
| Naperville | 2:00 PM | 2:03 PM |
| Mendota | 2:53 PM | 2:54 PM |
| Princeton | 3:14 PM | 3:16 PM |
| Galesburg | 4:06 PM | 4:09 PM |
| Fort Madison | 5:05 PM | 5:10 PM |
| La Plata | 6:22 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Kansas City | 8:53 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Lawrence | 10:45 PM | 10:47 PM |
| Topeka | 11:21 PM | 11:24 PM |
| Newton | 1:36 AM | 1:40 AM |
| Hutchinson | 2:13 AM | 2:15 AM |
| Dodge City | 4:08 AM | 4:14 AM |
| Garden City | 5:03 AM | 5:05 AM |
| Lamar | 5:31 AM | 5:33 AM |
| La Junta | 6:35 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Trinidad | 8:10 AM | 8:10 AM |
| Raton | 9:07 AM | 9:12 AM |
| Las Vegas | 10:57 AM | 10:57 AM |
| Lamy | 12:49 PM | 12:53 PM |
| Albuquerque | 2:24 PM | 3:14 PM |
| Gallup | 5:54 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Winslow | 7:41 PM | 7:43 PM |
| Flagstaff | 8:49 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Kingman | 11:42 PM | 11:49 PM |
| Needles | 11:49 PM | 11:54 PM |
| Barstow | 3:08 AM | 3:13 AM |
| Victorville | 3:50 AM | 3:52 AM |
| San Bernardino | 5:16 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Riverside | 5:40 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Fullerton | 6:39 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Los Angeles Union | 7:27 AM | — |
Amtrak 3: the last 4 weeks
Observed arrivals from Oct 11 to Nov 9: 27 runs on 27 days, 684 recorded arrivals. On time means on time or early.
- On time
- 18%
- Average delay
- 1 hr 22 min
- Worst delay
- 10 hr 14 min
- on Oct 29
- Stops
- 32
- Days observed
- 27
- Runs observed
- 27
Frequently asked questions
What time does Amtrak 3 depart?
Amtrak 3 usually departs Chicago Union at 1:30 PM. Actual times may vary.
How many stops does Amtrak 3 make?
Amtrak 3 makes 32 stops between Chicago Union and Los Angeles Union.
Is Amtrak 3 on time?
From October 11, 2026 to November 9, 2026, Amtrak 3 arrived on time or early 18% of the time over 684 recorded arrivals on 27 days. It ran 1 hr 22 min late on average. Its worst delay was 10 hr 14 min, on October 29, 2026.
Chicago Union → Los Angeles Union
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