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Amtrak 48

Amtrak · Lake Shore Limited

Scheduled
Status unknown
Scheduled arrival
6:42 PM
No live data right now

Usually

Last 4 weeks

Departs
9:30 PM
Arrives
6:42 PM+1
Journey time
20 hr 12 min
20 stops
Runs
Every day

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Stops
Limited data available
Departure
Sched.9:30 PMCT
Arrival
Sched.11:59 PMET
Departure
Sched.11:59 PMET
Arrival
Sched.12:24 AMET
Departure
Sched.12:27 AMET
Arrival
Sched.1:15 AMET
Departure
Sched.1:20 AMET
Arrival
Sched.1:43 AMET
Departure
Sched.1:45 AMET
Arrival
Sched.3:11 AMET
Departure
Sched.3:31 AMET
Arrival
Sched.4:19 AMET
Departure
Sched.4:23 AMET
Arrival
Sched.4:58 AMET
Departure
Sched.5:02 AMET
Arrival
Sched.5:38 AMET
Departure
Sched.5:50 AMET
Arrival
Sched.7:18 AMET
Departure
Sched.7:24 AMET
Arrival
Sched.8:53 AMET
Departure
Sched.9:05 AMET
Arrival
Sched.10:00 AMET
Departure
Sched.10:06 AMET
Arrival
Sched.11:28 AMET
Departure
Sched.11:42 AMET
Arrival
Sched.12:37 PMET
Departure
Sched.12:42 PMET
Arrival
Sched.2:15 PMET
Departure
Sched.2:21 PMET
Arrival
Sched.2:53 PMET
Departure
Sched.4:10 PMET
Arrival
Sched.4:55 PMET
Departure
Sched.4:55 PMET
Arrival
Sched.5:13 PMET
Departure
Sched.5:13 PMET
Arrival
Sched.5:53 PMET
Departure
Sched.5:53 PMET
Arrival
Sched.6:42 PMET
Scheduled times only: Amtrak has not reported this run yet, so delays and track changes are not shown.
Delay history

Average daily delay over the last 30 days

On time
32%
Avg delay
27.6 min
on 536 arrivals
Max delay
5 hr 2 min
Recorded runs
30

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: 30

Amtrak 48 is an Amtrak Lake Shore Limited train. See all Lake Shore Limited trains. See how often Lake Shore Limited runs on time.

Typical schedule

Stops and times for Amtrak 48 from Chicago Union to New York Penn on a typical weekday. Actual times may vary.

StopArrivalDeparture
Chicago Union—9:30 PM
South Bend11:59 PM11:59 PM
Elkhart12:24 AM12:27 AM
Waterloo1:15 AM1:20 AM
Bryan1:43 AM1:45 AM
Toledo3:11 AM3:31 AM
Sandusky4:19 AM4:23 AM
Elyria4:58 AM5:02 AM
Cleveland5:38 AM5:50 AM
Erie7:18 AM7:24 AM
Buffalo-Depew8:53 AM9:05 AM
Rochester10:00 AM10:06 AM
Syracuse11:28 AM11:42 AM
Utica12:37 PM12:42 PM
Schenectady2:15 PM2:21 PM
Albany-Rensselaer2:53 PM4:10 PM
Rhinecliff-Kingston4:55 PM4:55 PM
Poughkeepsie5:13 PM5:13 PM
Croton-Harmon5:53 PM5:53 PM
New York Penn6:42 PM—

Amtrak 48: the last 4 weeks

Observed arrivals from Oct 12 to Nov 8: 28 runs on 28 days, 504 recorded arrivals. On time means on time or early.

On time
33%
Average delay
19.8 min
Worst delay
3 hr 11 min
on Nov 7
Stops
20
Days observed
28
Runs observed
28

Frequently asked questions

What time does Amtrak 48 depart?

Amtrak 48 usually departs Chicago Union at 9:30 PM. Actual times may vary.

How many stops does Amtrak 48 make?

Amtrak 48 makes 20 stops between Chicago Union and New York Penn.

Is Amtrak 48 on time?

From October 12, 2026 to November 8, 2026, Amtrak 48 arrived on time or early 33% of the time over 504 recorded arrivals on 28 days. It ran 19.8 min late on average. Its worst delay was 3 hr 11 min, on November 7, 2026.

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