It's 43 hours from L.A. to Chicago. These train people like it that way
- Posted on December 9, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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It's 43 hours from L.A. to Chicago. These train people like it that way

Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level scenery spanning deserts and mountains, and hours of unrushed conversation with fellow travelers.