AMTRAK TO FULTON KENTUCKY TO CHICAGO UNION STATON
It is possible to take the Amtrak train from Fulton (FTN) Kentucky to Chicago Union Station (CHI) very early in the morning.
Fulton to Chicago Union Station leaves at 1:04 am and arrives in Chicago at 9:15 am. (#58 City of New Orleans) Chicago Union Station to Fulton leaves at 8:05 pm and arrives the next morning in Fulton, Kentucky at 3:12 am (#59 City of New Orleans) The cost is between $70 and $100 one way for the ‘super saver’ (there is a ‘flexible’ and ‘sleeper’ option for more money). It’s cheaper if you do travel on a week day and buy your ticket a week or two in advance. To buy your ticket:
Go to www.amtrak.com and choose ONE WAY or ROUND TRIP on the left Choose your cost and click on the green “Add to Cart”. If it is round trip, you will have a chance to then select your return trip. Again, click the green “Add to cart” and continue. When you pay for the ticket, you will need to check “NOT a U.S. or Canada address” and carefully insert the foreign address attached to your credit card. To and from the Amtrak Station in Fulton, KY A representative from International Programs will pick you up about 25 minutes before boarding to Chicago, bring you to the Fulton Station and wait with you until you board. A representative from International Programs will also pick you up upon return at 3:05 am. However, IT IS possible to order a taxi to pick you up at Fulton and bring you back to TN (it is not possible TNKY). It is about $25.00 ($1.75 per mile) + a tip. Ask in Gooch 144 for help, but the website is http://www.fultontransit.com/intercity.htm
NOTE: AMTRAK OFTEN RUNS LATE!! DOWNLOAD THE APP AND KEEP TRACK OF THE CHANGING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES! KEEP IN TOUCH WITH INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS STAFF. They will also pay attention to the times.