Indianapolis

"Departing Chicago in the early evening, the Cardinal takes the sharpest south route out of the Windy City, almost immediately cutting into Indiana. Dyer, Rensselaer, Lafayette and Crawfordsville are all quick stops on the way to Indianapolis where the train makes a scheduled 26-minute stop for crew change and servicing. Arriving just before midnight (ET), the Cardinal provides the only Amtrak service to the city of Indianapolis. The former Hoosier State was an Amtrak train that ran between Chicago-Indianapolis on the four days a week that the Cardinal didn’t, however, the government of the state decided to discontinue funding the service in 2019. The station is located southeast of conventional downtown, but is sandwiched between Lucas Oil Stadium (NFL’s Colts) and Gainbridge Fieldhouse (NBA’s Pacers). It is surrounded by a number of lodging options, which works well for the scheduled arrival time. However, per the Google Reviews for the station, it doesn’t appear to be the safest for solo travelers with many citing lack of security or assistance in the actual station building. If traveling to the city, it may be best to schedule a pickup or have someone meeting you. "