Amtrak and States Celebrate Borealis Reaching a Quarter-Million Riders
Amtrak carried its 250,000th guest on state-sponsored Borealis trains between the Twin Cities and Chicago over the Independence Day 2025 holiday weekend.
Operated daily by Amtrak under contracts with the Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois state transportation departments, guests and officials have been celebrating a comfortable and reliable service that has routinely exceeded expectations since the daily service began in May 2024.
Borealis trains originate from St. Paul at midday and Chicago in the late morning with Amtrak everyday discounts for children ages 2-12, students, seniors, veterans, military personnel and families, groups and others. The trains offer café service featuring regional items and views of the Mississippi River between St. Paul and La Crosse, Wisc.
