I’ve been wanting to check out Amtrak’s new Borealis route since it started this past May and finally got to do it this weekend! There are three trains a day, going from St Paul, MN to Milwaukee, WI and Chicago, IL with super short stops along the way (we’re talking 3 min - hop on, hop off). I got on in Red Wing, which is a super cute town on the Mississippi River with lots of shops and tourist activities, and it was really easy. You can park for free right next to the station (print out a permit ahead of time) and basically just walk onto the train when it arrives. In Wisconsin Dells, the train depot is right in the downtown near shops and restaurants and I was able to get a quick 10min uber ride to my hotel, which was a little further away. The total train time was 3hrs and it was super relaxing with big comfy seats, a dining car, and plenty of space for your bags and stuff. Anyhoo, I thought it was a super pretty ride and figured I’d share my “trip report” with y’all.
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