Here are some of the best trips you can take from Chicago’s Union Station — from a short ride across the state to a multi-day ...

The California Zephyr, Amtrak's lengthiest long-distance route, runs from Chicago to San Francisco. The 2,438-mile journey takes 52 hours. The train traverses breathtaking scenery and panoramic views.

Ellery Jones with the Sun-Times boarded Amtrak’s temporary Floridian route from Chicago to Miami Sunday evening on Nov. 10 and is expected to be in Miami around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12.