Amtrak Illinois Zephyr/Carl Sandburg

Chicago - Quincy

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Illinois Zephyr (AM round trip)/Carl Sandburg (PM round trip) are state supported Amtrak trains operating between Chicago and Quincy in Western Illinois. Long distance California Zephyr and Southwest Chief trains provide additional trips along the corridor between Chicago and Galesburg.

Only coach and business class are available. Reservation (seats are not to be overbooked) is required for this train.

Route and stations

Stations					Connections
				Connection to many Amtrak routes
Chicago
La Grange
Naperville					Metra
Plano
Mendota
Princeton
Kewanee
Galesburg
				California Zephyr, Southwest Chief
Macomb
Quincy

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