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The Overnight Train That Sneaks You Into a Hidden National Park

Ride Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited overnight between New York/Boston and Chicago and step off into a national park most people don’t even know is there: Cuyahoga Valley National Park. In this “Trains to the Parks” episode, I’ll show you how to treat the Lake Shore Limited as a spine and bolt on a Cuyahoga Valley module in the middle—turning a straightforward city‑to‑city train into a trip that includes waterfalls, canal paths, and forested river valleys just outside Cleveland. We’ll cover: How the Lake Shore Limited actually works as an overnight train (routes, timing, and what it’s like to sleep on board instead of grinding out I‑90) Why Cleveland is the key stop that quietly unlocks Cuyahoga Valley National Park Exactly how to get from the train to the park: transit, car rental, and tour options How many nights you really need in and around the park, whether you’re a hiker, cyclist, or mostly there for easy walks and scenery Ideas for building your own Cuyahoga Valley park module: towpath rides, waterfall days, scenic train rides, and relaxed “front‑country” days When to go so the weather, daylight, and fall colors are working in your favor Example itineraries that show how to slot this park between New York/Boston and Chicago without blowing up your schedule By the end, you’ll know whether the Lake Shore Limited is just a way to get between two big cities for you—or whether it’s your new favorite way to sneak a national park into an overnight train trip. If you like this format, check out the other “Trains to the Parks” episodes where we use the California Zephyr, Coast Starlight, Sunset Limited, and Southwest Chief as spines for completely different national park modules.