Amtrak’s Illinois Zephyr route travels daily between Chicago and Quincy, Illinois, stopping at the same stations as the Carl Sandburg train. Trains have WiFi, coach and business class seating. If you are a rail fan, consider traveling to the Galesburg Station to visit the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
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Schedule Highlights
- Trains arrive in Chicago mid-morning.
- Trains depart Quincy very early in the morning.
- Travel time between Chicago and Quincy is about 4.5 hours.
- Travel time between Chicago and Naperville is 30 minutes.
- Travel time between Chicago and Galesburg is just over 2.5 hours.
View latest schedules and timetables on Amtrak.com.
Popular Stops
Stations
- Chicago, IL – Union Station (CHI)
- La Grange, IL (LAG)
- Naperville, IL (NPV)
- Plano, IL (PLO)
- Mendota, IL (MDT)
- Princeton, IL (PCT)
- Kewanee, IL (KEE)
- Galesburg, IL (GBB)
- Macomb, IL (MAC)
- Quincy, IL (QCY)
Attractions Along the Route
- Chicago Loop
- Willis Tower
- Downtown Naperville
- DuPage Children’s Museum
- Naperville Riverwalk
- Mendota Museum
- Union Depot Railroad Museum
- Kewanee Historical Society
- Downtown Galesburg
- Galesburg Railroad Museum
- Discovery Depot Children’s Museum
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