emmawilliams98 – https://amtrak-station.com/stations/iowa-amtrak-stations/

Despite being a predominantly rural state, Iowa holds strategic importance in Amtrak’s national route map. While the number of stations may be limited, they provide critical east-west and north-south rail access. They connect Iowa to major metropolitan areas such as Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, and Los Angeles through the famed California Zephyr and Southwest Chief lines.