u/Kevanrijn

This summer, I'm planning an Amtrak trip. I'll be taking the Cardinal from Charleston WV to Chicago. I have a layover of more than two hours and then I catch the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Kansas City, Missouri.

Is the two hour layover in Chicago going to be adequate time for me to switch trains? My arrival into Kansas City Missouri is supposed to happen at 8:53 PM central daylight time. What is a more reasonable expectation for my arrival time in Kansas City?

I'm taking the Cardinal to Chicago and points west in July. I'll be gone for a week. Since I live in Parkersburg, I am planning to drive down. Is there long term parking at the Amtrak station? If there is, does anyone know the cost? I'll be departing after dark, and my return train gets me back to Charleston at 8:30 am. If there is no long term parking at the station, what are my best (affordable and safest) options?