Chiacago - Minneapolis trip

[amtrakmichigan]

April 17 my best friend Bill and I will be heading off to Chicago for a couple days then on the 19th we head off to Minneapolis for 3 days to see a couple baseball games. We booked a Deluxe room for the somewhat short ride roundtrip. I actually booked the room on trains #27/28 to get a cheeper fare. I was able to get the lowest bucket at $70 for the room each way.

Can any of you give me your opinion of the Empire builder or anything intresting along the route to look out for?

 

[The Chief]

amtrakmichigan,

Wise move on the Empire Builder Sleeper from Chicago-St. Paul. Each fall the last three years I've ridden

the Builder that same route in a sleeper. It's worth it.

Last summer I rode the EB Builder from Seattle to St. Paul. Both ways, the Builder has a very good on-time performance.

The St. Paul station is near the bus route, and there are taxis also.

At present there is a bus strike in Twin Cities but let's hope it's resolved by the time you go to catch the Twins in the 'Dome.

You must be a Tigers fan because they'll be in town while you're there. What a loyalist you are.