Capitol Limited
Chicago, IL → Washington, DC · 764 miles · 17h 45m
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764 miles
17h 45m
Daily
79 mph
7
About the Capitol Limited
Chicago to the Capitol overnight through the Allegheny Mountains, tracing the old Baltimore & Ohio main line along the Potomac River into Washington.
What makes this route worth taking
- Sadler's Ridge and the Potomac Valley in daylight
- Sightseer Lounge across the Alleghenies
- Serves Pittsburgh, Cumberland and Harpers Ferry
- Cross-platform Capitol/Cardinal connections
Travel tip
Pair it with the Capitol-to-Acela connection for a fast onward hop to New York.
Classes of service on this route
The Capitol Limited operates with Superliner II. Available accommodation:
Sleeping-car fares on long-distance routes typically include meals for everyone in the room, along with priority boarding, station lounge access where available and a dedicated car attendant. Inclusions vary by route and change without notice, so confirm what your fare covers with the carrier.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago |
| 2 | South Bend |
| 3 | Elkhart |
| 4 | Waterloo |
| 5 | Toledo |
| 6 | Sandusky |
| 7 | Elyria |
| 8 | Cleveland |
| 9 | Alliance |
| 10 | Pittsburgh |
| 11 | Connellsville |
| 12 | Cumberland |
| 13 | Martinsburg |
| 14 | Harpers Ferry |
| 15 | Rockville |
| 16 | Washington DC |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Capitol Limited
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
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