Amtrak Texas Eagle RouteAmtrak Texas EagleChicago-St. Louis-Dallas-San Antonio-(Los Angeles) Amtrak Texas Eagle Journey Time: 32 hours 25 minutes (Chicago - San Antonio) 65 hours 20 minutes (Chicago - Los Angeles) Amtrak Texas Eagle Departures: Daily Departure Amtrak Texas Eagle Ready for a Real Adventure? Let Amtrak take you deep in the heart of Texas. Hop aboard the Texas Eagle, traveling between Chicago and San Antonio, through major cities from Austin to Dallas. Connecting service between San Antonio and Los Angeles is available via the Sunset Limited. Wind through the Land of Lincoln, across the Mississippi River, and through the Ozarks to Little Rock and the piney woods of East Texas. Onward to colorful, cosmopolitan Dallas, through Austin (home of the University of Texas), and finally to San Antonio, where the legend of the Alamo and the Riverwalk attract people from all over the world. Services on the Texas Eagle include Superliner First Class private rooms and a Dining Car serving fresh complete meals. Passengers traveling on Trains 421 and 422 to and from points between Chicago and Los Angeles will experience a layover in San Antonio, TX, ranging from 2 to 5 hours in order to accommodate train coupling operations. Passengers are welcome to remain onboard during this layover or may detrain if they wish. Access to train cars may be limited and temporary power outages will occur, including loss of air conditioning. For more detailed information on the Texas Eagle visit the Texas Eagle State Site. Amtrak Texas Eagle Train Travel deep into the heart of Texas and much more. Catch the next big act in Austin and float along the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park. Watch a daily cattle drive in Fort Worth and enjoy the works of world-class photographers, painters, sculptors and muralists in El Paso. Look but don’t touch giant desert cacti. Enjoy sweeping sunsets and star gaze under inky black skies. ''I must say as to what I have seen of Texas, it is the garden spot of the world.'' - Davy Crockett Amtrak Texas Eagle Features & Amenities
Train Stations Served by the Amtrak Texas Eagle Chicago, IL - Union Station (CHI) Joliet, IL (JOL) Pontiac, IL (PON) Bloomington-Normal, IL (BNL) Lincoln, IL (LCN) Springfield, IL (SPI) Carlinville, IL (CRV) Alton, IL (ALN) St. Louis, MO - Gateway Station (STL) Arcadia, MO (ACD) Poplar Bluff, MO (PBF) Walnut Ridge, AR (WNR) Little Rock, AR - Union Station (LRK) Malvern, AR (MVN) Arkadelphia, AR (ARK) Hope, AR (HOP) Texarkana, AR (TXA) Marshall, TX (MHL) Longview, TX (LVW) Mineola, TX (MIN) Dallas, TX - Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station (DAL) Fort Worth, TX (FTW) Cleburne, TX (CBR) McGregor, TX (MCG) Temple, TX (TPL) Taylor, TX (TAY) Austin, TX (AUS) San Marcos, TX (SMC) San Antonio, TX (SAS) Del Rio, TX (DRT) Sanderson, TX (SND) Alpine, TX (ALP) El Paso, TX - Union Depot (ELP) Deming, NM (DEM) Lordsburg, NM (LDB) Benson, AZ (BEN) Tucson, AZ (TUS) Maricopa, AZ (MRC) Yuma, AZ (YUM) Palm Springs, CA - Amtrak Station (PSN) Ontario, CA (ONA) Pomona, CA (POS) Los Angeles, CA - Union Station (LAX) Amtrak Texas Eagle Route Highlights ''Chicago, Illinois'' Chicago, Illinois Chicago - Union Station From the grandeur of Grant Park’s Buckingham Fountain to iconic museums and skyscrapers, see for yourself why Chicago was once dubbed “Paris on the Prairie.” Engage in retail therapy on the Magnificent Mile or root for the home team, be it the Sox or the Cubbies at famed Wrigley Field. Chicago will satisfy whatever you hunger for, from hot dogs and deep dish to culture and comedy. Amtrak Texas Eagle Route Highlights ''St. Louis, Missouri'' St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis - Gateway Station Ride to the top of the Gateway Arch and marvel at the engineering behind America’s tallest monument. Catch nine innings with the Cardinals or get giddy amid the slides and rooftop thrills of City Museum. Tour beautiful Union Station and visit the Anheuser-Busch Brewery - and the Clydesdales. Explore the museums, zoo and planetarium at Forest Park and dig into a true St. Louis treat, gooey butter cake. Amtrak Texas Eagle Route Highlights ''Dallas, Texas'' Dallas, Texas Dallas - Union Station Go big in the Big D. Ride 470 feet up for 360 degree views at the Reunion Tower GeO-Deck or check out the 49 bronze longhorn cattle in Pioneer Plaza. Walk through the World Aquarium’s 20,000 gallon tunnel exhibit and visit more than 2,000 animals at the Dallas Zoo. Pause to revisit history and national heartache at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Amtrak Texas Eagle Route Highlights ''Austin, Texas'' Austin, Texas Kick up your heels to the music that moves you in more than 250 live venues. Tour the halls and rotunda of the Sunset Red granite state capitol. Go batty for fare that ranges from hillbilly to haute cuisine. Then head for the hills to soak up the wildflowers of Hill Country and floating fun on the Guadalupe River. Amtrak Texas Eagle Route Highlights ''San Antonio, Texas'' San Antonio, Texas Enjoy a fiesta of vibrant colors, aromas and music on the Riverwalk. Tour five Spanish Missions, including the infamous Alamo, that have been named UNESCO sites. Laugh with the dolphins at Sea World, ride up to the observation deck of the Tower of the Americas and cool down in the spray of fountains in HemisFair Park. Amtrak Texas Eagle Route Highlights ''Los Angeles, California'' Los Angeles, California Los Angeles - Union Station What trip to California would be complete without a stop in Tinseltown? Shop with the stars along Rodeo Drive or head to the beaches of Malibu for some serious people watching. For family fun, head out to the historic Santa Monica Pier or the mecca of amusement, Disneyland. If culture is what you’re after, don’t miss the world-renowned collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum. Chicago - St. Louis - Dallas - Austin - San Antonio - LA | |||||
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