Lincoln Service
Chicago, IL → St. Louis, MO · 284 miles · 5h 20m
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284 miles
5h 20m
Multiple daily
110 mph
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About the Lincoln Service
110 mph running across central Illinois links Chicago with Springfield and St. Louis several times a day, with brand-new Siemens equipment on most departures.
What makes this route worth taking
- 110 mph higher-speed corridor
- New Venture coaches with power and Wi-Fi
- Serves Springfield, Bloomington-Normal, Alton
- Business Class with extra legroom
Travel tip
Weekday morning departures fill with business travelers — book the midday train for a quieter ride.
Classes of service on this route
The Lincoln Service operates with Venture cars / Airo. Available accommodation:
This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago |
| 2 | Summit |
| 3 | Joliet |
| 4 | Dwight |
| 5 | Pontiac |
| 6 | Bloomington-Normal |
| 7 | Lincoln |
| 8 | Springfield |
| 9 | Carlinville |
| 10 | Alton |
| 11 | St. Louis |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Lincoln Service
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
