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Overview
Illinois train travel info
- Destinations
- 41
- Companies
- 19
- Stations
- 708
- Connections
- 3,387
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Train services in Illinois
19 train companies operate trains to and from Illinois. In total, Illinois has 41 destinations reachable by train. For train trips from outside Illinois, Amtrak is your best bet. For travel within Illinois, Amtrak has the most coverage, with 32 routes connecting cities there.
| Train | Routes | Destinations |
|---|---|---|
| Amtrak | 3,948 | 584 |
| Amtrak Texas Eagle | 146 | 41 |
| Amtrak Lincoln Service | 94 | 11 |
| Amtrak City of New Orleans | 93 | 20 |
| Amtrak Illini Service | 88 | 11 |
| Amtrak Saluki | 87 | 11 |
| Amtrak Illinois Zephyr | 67 | 10 |
| Amtrak California Zephyr | 64 | 30 |
| Amtrak Carl Sandburg | 64 | 10 |
| Amtrak Southwest Chief | 62 | 29 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Of the 41 cities in Illinois with train service, the average cost of train tickets is CHF 75.16 on the top routes. The cheapest ticket available costs CHF 4.18 while the most expensive ticket is CHF 288.13 at this time.
Popular train routes in Illinois
- trains from Chicago to Los Angeles
- trains from Chicago to Sacramento
- trains from Chicago to Eugene
- trains from Chicago to Milwaukee
- trains from Boston to Princeton
- trains from Chicago to Glenview
- trains from Chicago to Sturtevant
- trains from Rockford to Milwaukee
- trains from Sturtevant to Chicago
- trains from Alton to Milwaukee
- trains from Los Angeles to Chicago
- trains from Galesburg to New York
- trains from Sacramento to Chicago
- trains from Glenview to Milwaukee
- trains from Champaign to New York
- trains from Chicago to Portland
- trains from Glenview to Chicago
- trains from Milwaukee to Chicago
- trains from Emeryville to Chicago
- trains from Carbondale to New York
- trains from Eugene to Chicago
- trains from Vancouver, WA to Chicago, IL
- trains from Chicago, IL to Vancouver, WA
- trains from Rockford to St Louis
- trains from Chicago to Carbondale
- trains from Chicago to Seattle
- trains from Glenview to Madison
- trains from Milwaukee to Glenview
- trains from San Jose to Chicago
- trains from Chicago to Oakland
Cities in Illinois
- trains to Chicago
- trains to Carbondale
- trains to Joliet
- trains to Glenview
- trains to Homewood
- trains to Mattoon
- trains to Kewanee
- trains to Effingham
- trains to Du Quoin
- trains to Summit

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