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About Amtrak Borealis

Amtrak Borealis is a popular train company offering very affordable ticket options to top travel destinations. You will always find the cheapest Amtrak Borealis tickets by searching Wanderu.com. Overall, Amtrak Borealis serves 125 routes, connecting 12 cities in one country. To cover all these routes Amtrak Borealis runs an average of 65 trips per day and 909 trips per month. These train trips range in price from CZK 165.19 to CZK 3,840.67 based on a variety of factors.

Contact Amtrak Borealis

Phone number: US: 1 (800) 872-7245

Online support: Amtrak Borealis website

Amtrak Borealis Amenities

Air conditioningAir conditioning
RestroomRestroom
Extra legroomExtra legroom
Loyalty rewardsLoyalty rewards
Power outletPower outlet
SnacksSnacks
WiFiWiFi

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Amtrak Borealis train coverage

Daily Trips65
stations13
cities12
countries1

What travelers are saying about Amtrak Borealis

Here’s what Wanderu users who have booked trips with Amtrak Borealis had to say about their travel experience.

Onboard Experience

“The WiFi actually worked for the entire trip”
based on 3 reviews
“I’ll travel with them again just for the staff!”
based on 2 reviews
“Really cheap tickets and really good service.”
based on 2 reviews
“The train got there on time.”
based on 4 reviews
“Seats were really comfy and spacious”
based on 2 reviews
“The train was almost suspiciously clean”
based on 4 reviews

Amtrak Borealis reviews from Wanderu customers

Overall review score for Amtrak Borealis

(Based on 4 reviews)

4.8
Ratings (Out of 5)
Comfort

3.7

Timeliness

5.0

Staff

4.3

Value

3.7

Condition

4.8

Amtrak Borealis passenger reviews

5.0

Catherine

July 22, 2026- Visiting family

Chicago to St Paul

Pros: All employees were so nice. The cart ride from handicap to the train was a godsend. First rate service! Cons: Nothing.

4.0

Darryl

July 7, 2026- Visiting friends

Milwaukee to La Crosse

Pros: Very pleasant train trip after the initial boarding in milwaukee. Cons: Amtrak needs to switch to reserved seats. We had to search for a long time just to find a seat for the two of us when we first boarded. Tips: Find single seats when you first get on. Then after first or second stop you can find seats to sit next to your partner.

5.0

Kimberly

January 14, 2026- Visiting family

Wisconsin Dells to St Paul

Pros: Very friendly and helpful staff. Cons: Nothing. Tips: Get ready to go door when they announce your arrival.

5.0

sondra

October 27, 2025- Visiting family

Portage to St Paul

Beautiful scenery

Amtrak Borealis Routes & Network

Amtrak Borealis’s train network features 125 train routes that connect 12 cities serving 13 stations. On average, Amtrak Borealis performs about 65 train trips every day. The top cities to which Amtrak Borealis offers the highest number of daily train service include St Paul and Milwaukee.

Top Cities Served by Amtrak Borealis

CityRouteEarliest trainLatest train
Chicago114:29 pm11:49 pm
St Paul114:10 pm10:47 pm
Milwaukee94:10 pm9:23 pm
La Crosse84:10 pm8:29 pm
Red Wing74:10 pm9:45 pm
Winona74:10 pm7:43 pm
Wisconsin Dells94:10 pm7:56 pm
Columbus104:10 pm8:37 pm
Portage84:10 pm5:49 pm

Most popular Amtrak Borealis routes

The train from St Paul to Milwaukee is Amtrak Borealis’s most popular route. Trips from La Crosse to Milwaukee and St Paul to Red Wing are also highly popular.

Top Amtrak Borealis routes

RouteDaily TripsDurationPrice
St Paul to Milwaukee26h 16mCZK 785
La Crosse to Milwaukee23h 28mCZK 496
St Paul to Red Wing10h 58mCZK 165
St Paul to Winona12h 12mCZK 330
St Paul to La Crosse12h 48mCZK 372
St Paul to Chicago17h 52mCZK 909
Winona to Chicago15h 40mCZK 743
Columbus to Chicago12h 58mCZK 454
Chicago to Milwaukee21h 23mCZK 785

Amtrak Borealis Train Guide & FAQs

Yes, Amtrak Borealis offers WiFi on their trains. Although most trips with Amtrak Borealis will have WiFi as advertised, some trains might not come equipped with WiFi and onboard WiFi can lose its connection in rural areas. We recommend you bring a book or download a movie just to play it safe. Amtrak Borealis WiFi is generally best used for surfing the web, checking emails and chatting with friends; you shouldn’t count on the WiFi to binge watch your favorite show.

Yes, there are power outlets onboard Amtrak Borealis trains. You can generally find one or two sockets per row of seats, so be a good traveller and check if your seat neighbor might want to charge up their devices as well. With the onboard power outlets, you can charge both a computer and USB devices with a USB power adapter that typically comes with most phones and tablets.

Since Amtrak Borealis might sometimes use replacement train vehicles, not all trips are guaranteed to have power points. We recommend to bring a power bank to charge your phone for all trips over 2 hours, just in case.

On a typical day, Amtrak Borealis has 65 scheduled train trips in total. However, the exact departure and arrival times vary depending on the day and route. The best way to find the exact schedule for your trip is to use the search tool on this page.

No, Amtrak Borealis does not offer will call tickets. You should purchase your tickets online and make sure you have everything you need to board before you arrive at the station.

Yes, Amtrak Borealis requires you to present an ID to an agent to be allowed to board the train. Make sure you have identification issued by a government agency that meets the carrier’s requirements. Alternative IDs, such as a college ID, won’t work.

Yes, there are bathrooms on Amtrak Borealis trains. The bathrooms are pretty basic and include a toilet, toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Most bathrooms don’t have running water. As you will be using a bathroom on a moving vehicle, please use caution and hold on to a rail at all times.


Amtrak Borealis provides snacks to satisfy your hunger during your travels. Be sure to pack a credit card and some cash in case you get hungry.

Amtrak Borealis does not require a printed ticket to board the train. Instead, an eTicket is sent to you via email when you make your reservation. You can use your smartphone to show this eTicket to the ticketing agent as you board.

Amtrak Borealis goes the extra distance to deliver premium features to its customers.

Do you find yourself squished in a regular seat or just love having extra room to sprawl out? Well you’re in luck as Amtrak Borealis offers extra legroom seating. Since there is no standard of what extra legroom is, the extra space you get may vary between train lines, but getting extra is always good.

Cheap Amtrak Borealis tickets recently found on Wanderu

With 65 Amtrak Borealis trips per day, there are a lot of great deals to uncover for the bargain hunter and Amtrak Borealis tickets start at just CZK 165.19. Check out some of the latest and greatest deals snatched up by Wanderu users.

How do I get the best deal on Amtrak Borealis tickets?

Wanderu is the best place to score cheap Amtrak Borealis tickets with the lowest available fares every day. Plus, you can compare Amtrak Borealis prices with trips offered by other train companies to be sure you’re getting the best deal on your tickets!

Pro travelers know that booking your ticket well in advance is key to finding the lowest price. Ticket prices normally go up the closer you get to the travel date, so don’t miss out on a good deal when you see one. If you can be flexible with your travel date, you can also get cheap tickets by traveling on weekdays instead of weekends.

When you’re ready to book, type your departure city and destination city in the search bar above, select your travel date, and let Wanderu work its magic to show you all of the best bus and train ticket prices available for your trip. Pick the ticket that’s best for your budget, schedule, and preferences, and complete the booking right on Wanderu to secure your great deal.

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