The Great Northern ran two main trains, the "Empire Builder" and "The Western Star". Other trains were run though as listed below.
The "Empire Builder", ran from Chicago to Seattle. Sleepers were run from Chicago to Portland, Chicago to Seattle, St. Paul to Portland and Spokane to Portland. 60 Seat coach from St. Paul to Seattle, 46 & 48 seat coaches from Chicago, St. Paul, to Seattle and Portland. Ranch Lounge (meals) Chicago to Seattle (lounge for coach passengers), dining car from Chicago to Seattle and Portland. GREAT DOME full length lounge Chicago to Seattle, lower level-beverage service for all passengers, Upper level-Pullman passengers only.
The "Western Star", ran from Chicago to Seattle with sleepers from Chicago to Seattle. day-night reclining seat coaches from Chicago to Seattle, St. Paul to Seattle, St. Paul to Great Falls. Dining car from St. Paul to Seattle, coffee shop car from St. Paul to Seattle(June 10 to Sept. 12) and obsrvation lounge St. Paul to Seattle(June 18 to Sept. 12.
"Winnipeg Limited" with coaches St. Paul to Winnipeg(snack bar coach), sleepers from St. Paul to Winnipeg.
"Dakotan" with service from St. Paul and Minot via St. Cloud, Fargo, and Grand Forks with coaches from St. Paul to Minot and cafe-diner coach St. Paul to Minot.
Trains #3 & #4 from St. Paul to Great Falls via Harve, and Great Falls. Reclining seat coaches only.
"Red River" from St. Paul to Fargo with reclining seat coaches and a cafe-diner-coach St. Paul to Fargo.
"Gopher" from St. Paul to Duluth-Superior with reclining seat coaches and parlor-buffet car.
"Badger" from St. Paul and Duluth-Superior with coaches only. Sandwiches sold by train sales representative.
"Internationals" ran from Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. with luxury coaches, parlor-lounge car. Sandwiches were sold by a train sales representative.
Trains 407-408 ran from Seattle to Tacoma, and Portland with coaches, dining car, parlor-bar-lounge car.
Trains 457-458 ran from Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland with coaches, dining car and club-lounge car.
Trains 459-460 ran from Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland with coaches only. Sandwiches were served by train sales representatives.
Round trip coach fare from Chicago to Seattle was listed as $126.80.