Passenger Rail service in Kentucky is presently provided by
Amtrak. Amtrak trains serve four cities in Kentucky. The Cardinal serves
the cities of Maysville, South Portsmouth, and Ashland and runs from Chicago,
Illinois to Washington, D.C. The City of New Orleans provides service from
Chicago to New Orleans, Louisiana, passing through Fulton. A Thruway motorcoach
connection is provided at Louisville, connecting Louisville and Indianapolis
continuing to Chicago.
Kentucky Amtrak Stations
| Ashland, KY (AKY) | 99 15th Street Ashland, KY 41101 | Cardinal Route |
Fulton, KY (FTN) | 21 Newton Road Fulton, KY 42041 | City of New Orleans Route |
| Louisville, KY (LVL) | Greyhound Station 720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd Louisville, KY 40203 | Thruway Motorcoach |
| Maysville, KY (MAY) | West Front Street Maysville, KY 41056 | Cardinal Route |
| South Portsmouth, KY (SPM) | Rte 23 & Main Street South Shore, KY 41174 | Cardinal Route |
Map of Passenger
Railroads in Kentucky
11x17
Tourist/Excusion Lines
Big South Fork Scenic Railway (BSFX)
100 Henderson Street - P.O. Box 368 - Stearns, KY - 42647 - 800-462-5664 - www.bsfsry.com
Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum (BRMI)
175 Beasley Road - P.O. Box 27 - Versailles, KY - 40383 - 800-755-2476 - www.bgrm.org
Kentucky Railway Museum (KRM)
136 South Main Street - P.O. Box 240 - New Haven, KY - 40051 - 800-272-0152 - www.kyrail.org
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
602 North 3rd Street - Bardstown, KY - 40004 - 866-801-3463 - www.kydinnertrain.com
Big South Fork Scenic
Railway (BSFX)
100 Henderson Street - P.O. Box 368 - Stearns,
KY - 42647 - 800-462-5664 - www.bsfsry.com
To find additional information on the above
Tourist/Excursion Rail Lines in the state and to find other sites and
attractions to visit near the Tourist/Excursion Rail Lines, visit the Kentucky Department of Travel webpage
to view the Visitor’s Guide Online or use the Interest
Finder tool.
Passenger Rail Studies
Examination of I-75, I-64, and I-71 High
Speed Rail Corridors
Regional Passenger Rail Initiatives
Nationwide Passenger Rail Initiatives
