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Essex, US Code · ESS

Essex

Essex serves Essex, US, and is a stop on 1 regularly scheduled passenger rail service.

Empire Builder

Station Facts

City
Essex, US
Amtrak code
ESS
Routes served
1

About this station

Essex is the principal passenger rail facility serving Essex in US. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 0 regularly served stations in US. Travelers researching this station's architecture and history may find heritage rail station archives a useful supplemental reference.

The station serves as a calling point for the trains listed below. Equipment, dwell times, and onboard amenities vary by route — long-distance trains generally include sleeping cars, dining service, and a Sightseer or Cafe lounge, while corridor and commuter trains operate as coach-only sets with a snack vendor or cafe car. Refer to each route's detail page for the equipment typically assigned and the schedule frequency.

Routes calling at Essex

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
Empire Builder Long-Distance Amtrak Chicago ↔ Portland

Popular trips from Essex

Sample one-way travel times and fare ranges for the most-searched origin-destination pairs touching Essex. Click through any pair for trip-level guidance, including connecting services and schedule frequency.

FromToRouteTimeFare
East Glacier Park Essex Empire Builder 1h 23m $60 – $327
Essex Whitefish Empire Builder 1h 23m $60 – $327
Chicago Essex Empire Builder 31h 53m $119 – $645
Essex Portland Empire Builder 13h 35m $84 – $454
Cut Bank Essex Empire Builder 3h 50m $65 – $352
Essex Sandpoint Empire Builder 3h 50m $65 – $352
Havre Essex Empire Builder 6h 16m $70 – $378
Essex Wenatchee Empire Builder 6h 16m $70 – $378

Getting to and from the station

Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals. For ground-transport options at major U.S. terminals, the station-to-downtown ground transport directory is a handy companion.

Tickets & fares

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Essex, visit the operating carrier directly. Typical advance-purchase fares from this station start at the lower bound shown for each pair above; same-day walk-up fares typically sit at the upper end of the range. Discount programs (Amtrak Guest Rewards, AAA, military, student, and senior discounts on many corridor services) can reduce these figures further.

Schedule note. The pages here describe the regularly scheduled timetable, not real-time train movements. For live status and platform information, see the operator's mobile app or the departure boards in the station.

Related Station Guides

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