Amtrak

Train status and train arrival times

Amtrak passenger train travel and status.

Check train status

Check train status

Check an Amtrak train’s current status and stop-by-stop times by train number and departure date. Covers trips shown on the public Track Your Train map; future or older trips may not be available.

Your information

DateOptional

Train’s departure date, for example 2026-09-28. Defaults to today in US Eastern time.

StationOptional

Only show this station, by name or code, for example Boston or BOS.

Train Number

Train number on your ticket, for example 179.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Train 5 is on time

California Zephyr, Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA, Sep 28, 2026

Track this train

Stops

Chicago, IL
Departs 2:00 PM scheduled, Departs 2:00 PM latest, 0 min late

About the Amtrak tool

Amtrak's Check train status method returns current status and stop-by-stop times using a train number and departure date.

You can optionally limit results to a station by name or code.

Built from amtrak.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Check train status

1 credit

Check an Amtrak train’s current status and stop-by-stop times by train number and departure date. Covers trips shown on the public Track Your Train map; future or older trips may not be available.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Date`date`	Date	Optional	Train’s departure date, for example 2026-09-28. Defaults to today in US Eastern time.Example: 2026-09-28
Station`station`	Text	Optional	Only show this station, by name or code, for example Boston or BOS.Example: Chicago
Train Number`train_number`	Text	Required	Train number on your ticket, for example 179.Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Date`date`	Date	Example: 2026-09-28
Stops`stops`	List
Page URL`stops[].page_url`	Text	Amtrak station page.Example: https://www.amtrak.com/stations/chi
Minutes Late`stops[].minutes_late`	Number	Minutes late for arrival or departure, zero when on time; null when not reported.Example: 0
Station Code`stops[].station_code`	Text	Station code.Example: CHI
Station Name`stops[].station_name`	Text	Station name.Example: Chicago, IL
Scheduled Arrival`stops[].scheduled_arrival`	Date	Scheduled arrival in local time, or null at the starting station.
Scheduled Departure`stops[].scheduled_departure`	Date	Scheduled departure in local time, or null at the ending station.Example: 2026-09-28T14:00:00-05:00
Estimated or Actual Arrival`stops[].estimated_or_actual_arrival`	Date	Latest estimated or actual arrival in local time, if available.
Estimated or Actual Departure`stops[].estimated_or_actual_departure`	Date	Latest estimated or actual departure in local time, if available.Example: 2026-09-28T14:00:00-05:00
Status`status`	Text	On time, late, cancelled, or arrived.Example: on time
Page URL`page_url`	Text	Example: https://www.amtrak.com/track-your-train.html
Train Name`train_name`	Text	Train service name.Example: California Zephyr
Train Number`train_number`	Text	Example: 5
Origin Station`origin_station`	Text	Example: Chicago, IL
Destination Station`destination_station`	Text	Example: Emeryville, CA

Example result

For Date: 2026-09-28, Station: Chicago, Train Number: 5

JSON

{
  "date": "2026-09-28",
  "stops": [
    {
      "page_url": "https://www.amtrak.com/stations/chi",
      "minutes_late": 0,
      "station_code": "CHI",
      "station_name": "Chicago, IL",
      "scheduled_arrival": null,
      "scheduled_departure": "2026-09-28T14:00:00-05:00",
      "estimated_or_actual_arrival": null,
      "estimated_or_actual_departure": "2026-09-28T14:00:00-05:00"
    }
  ],
  "status": "on time",
  "page_url": "https://www.amtrak.com/track-your-train.html",
  "train_name": "California Zephyr",
  "train_number": "5",
  "origin_station": "Chicago, IL",
  "destination_station": "Emeryville, CA"
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@amtrak",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "check_train_status",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "date": "2026-09-28",
    "station": "Chicago",
    "train_number": "5"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Check whether a train is on time, late, cancelled, or arrived.
Review estimated or actual arrival and departure times by stop.
Find a train's scheduled times at a specific station.

Questions about Amtrak

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Amtrak tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Amtrak account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from amtrak.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.