Amtrak’s Lincoln Service trains travel daily between Chicago and St. Louis. All stops are in Illinois except for St. Louis, and the schedules are set up for day trips so you can leave in the morning and return same day from many of the stations on the route.

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Things to Know

Schedule Highlights

  • There are multiple trains that travel on this route each day.
  • Travel time between St. Louis and Springfield is about 2 hours.
  • Travel time between Chicago and Springfield is about 3.5 hours.
  • Travel time between Chicago and St. Louis is about 5 hours.

View latest schedules and timetables on Amtrak.com.

Popular Stops

Stations

Attractions

  • Chicago Loop
  • Willis Tower
  • Slammers Stadium
  • Jacob Henry Mansion
  • Rialto Square Theatre
  • Humiston-Riverside Park
  • Catherine Yost House Museum
  • Illinois State University
  • Old State Capitol Building
  • Illinois State Museum
  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site
  • Scottrade Center
  • Peabody Opera House
  • Busch Stadium
  • Soldiers’ Memorial Military Museum
  • Gateway Mall
  • The Gateway Arch

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