ST. PAUL – Amtrak announced on Wednesday a new service connecting the Twin Cities to Chicago set to open later this month.
The daily passenger train will be the second passenger service between St. Paul to Chicago via Milwaukee to depart and return to the St. Paul Union Depot.
Currently, the Empire Builder departs from Chicago and passes through St. Paul before going to either Seattle or Portland, traveling through Fargo, Grand Forks, Devils Lakes, and three other North Dakota cities. The new service, named Borealis, is about 30 minutes faster than the Empire Builder.
The current advertised price for a one-way coach ticket on the train is $41 with discounts available for students, seniors, veterans, and others.
According to All Aboard Minnesota, the new service is expected to have 125,000 to 150,000 passengers each year and is estimated to bring in $25 million to Minnesota annually.
The route is scheduled to start on May 21.
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