Amtrak 49
Amtrak · Lake Shore Limited
Live data: Amtraker (amtraker.com)
Route data
237 of 959 miles done (25%)
Runs under the numbers: 49, 449
Cause of the delay (Amtrak)
- Delay Notification: As of 7:43 PM ET Trains 49 and 449 departed Albany (ALB) operating approximately 30 minutes late.
- Delay Notification: As of 6:36 PM ET Trains 49 and 449 will be delayed departing Albany (ALB) due to equipment adjustments with the trains consist.
Usually
Last 4 weeks
- Departs
- 3:40 PM
- Arrives
- 10:12 AM+1
- Journey time
- 19 hr 32 min
- 20 stops
- Runs
- Every day
Delay trend
- 7:39 PM24 min lateSchenectady · Estimated
- 7:54 PM29 min lateSchenectady · Estimated
- 8:00 PM26 min lateSchenectady · Estimated
- 8:03 PM35 min lateUtica · Estimated
- 8:15 PM28 min lateUtica · Estimated
- 8:18 PM25 min lateUtica · Estimated
- 9:06 PM28 min lateUtica · Estimated
- 9:15 PM24 min lateUtica · 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: 31
Amtrak 49 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 49 from New York Penn to Chicago Union on a typical weekday. Actual times may vary.
| Stop | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| New York Penn | — | 3:40 PM |
| Croton-Harmon | 4:23 PM | 4:26 PM |
| Poughkeepsie | 5:07 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Rhinecliff-Kingston | 5:24 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Albany-Rensselaer | 6:20 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Schenectady | 7:27 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Utica | 8:45 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Syracuse | 9:51 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Rochester | 11:23 PM | 11:29 PM |
| Buffalo-Depew | 12:29 AM | 12:39 AM |
| Erie | 2:10 AM | 2:16 AM |
| Cleveland | 3:53 AM | 4:03 AM |
| Elyria | 4:32 AM | 4:36 AM |
| Sandusky | 5:09 AM | 5:13 AM |
| Toledo | 6:13 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Bryan | 7:23 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Waterloo | 7:51 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Elkhart | 8:43 AM | 8:43 AM |
| South Bend | 9:04 AM | 9:07 AM |
| Chicago Union | 10:12 AM | — |
Amtrak 49: the last 4 weeks
Observed arrivals from Oct 12 to Nov 9: 29 runs on 29 days, 501 recorded arrivals. On time means on time or early.
- On time
- 42%
- Average delay
- 25 min
- Worst delay
- 3 hr 34 min
- on Nov 3
- Stops
- 20
- Days observed
- 29
- Runs observed
- 29
Frequently asked questions
What time does Amtrak 49 depart?
Amtrak 49 usually departs New York Penn at 3:40 PM. Actual times may vary.
How many stops does Amtrak 49 make?
Amtrak 49 makes 20 stops between New York Penn and Chicago Union.
Is Amtrak 49 on time?
From October 12, 2026 to November 9, 2026, Amtrak 49 arrived on time or early 42% of the time over 501 recorded arrivals on 29 days. It ran 25.0 min late on average. Its worst delay was 3 hr 34 min, on November 3, 2026.
Other trains on this route
Status and delays for other trains between the same stations.
New York Penn → Chicago Union
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