Texas Eagle — Schedules, Fares & Stops

The Texas Eagle connects Chicago, IL and San Antonio, TX over a 1,306-mile route operated by Amtrak, calling at 27 stations across 5 states.

Quick Facts

Operator: Amtrak
Service type: Long-Distance
Endpoints: Chicago ↔ San Antonio
Distance: 1,306 mi
Frequency: Daily Chicago–San Antonio; tri-weekly through-cars to Los Angeles via Sunset Limited
Stations: 27
States served: 5 (IL, MO, US, AR, TX)
Typical fare range: $95 – $525

Route guide

The Texas Eagle is a long-distance service operated by Amtrak. Trains run Daily Chicago–San Antonio; tri-weekly through-cars to Los Angeles via Sunset Limited over 1,306 miles of mainline track between Chicago Union Station and San Antonio, calling at 27 intermediate and terminal stations across 5 states. For background reading on the corridor, several archival route histories are available alongside the operator's own marketing pages.

What to watch for: Ozark Mountains in southern Missouri and Arkansas; rolling hill country south of Austin.

History & service notes

Heir to the Missouri Pacific Texas Eagle (1948), restored by Amtrak in 1981 after several names and reroutings. The through-section to Los Angeles was added in 1988. Riders interested in pre-Amtrak operating history of the line can consult classic timetable archives for fuller context.

Equipment

Typical consist on the Texas Eagle includes superliner sleepers, coaches, Sightseer Lounge, dining car. Equipment assignments may vary by departure and season; consult the operator for the most current information.

Stops along the route

Stations are listed in geographical order from Chicago to San Antonio. Times and exact stop sequencing depend on the specific train number and direction; refer to the operator's timetable for departures.

Chicago Union Station — Chicago, IL CHI
Summit — Summit, IL SMT
Joliet — Joliet, IL JOL
Pontiac — Pontiac, IL PON
Bloomington–Normal — Normal, IL NLN
Lincoln, IL — Lincoln, IL LCN
Springfield, IL — Springfield, IL SPI
Carlinville — Carlinville, IL CRV
Alton — Alton, IL ALN
St. Louis Gateway — St. Louis, MO STL
Kirkwood — Kirkwood, MO KWD
Poplar Bluff — Poplar Bluff, US POP
Little Rock — Little Rock, US LIT
Malvern — Malvern, AR MAL
Arkadelphia — Arkadelphia, US ARK
Texarkana — Texarkana, TX TXA
Marshall — Marshall, TX MHL
Longview — Longview, TX LVW
Mineola — Mineola, TX MIN
Dallas Union Station — Dallas, TX DAL
Fort Worth — Fort Worth, TX FTW
Cleburne — Cleburne, TX CBR
McGregor — McGregor, TX MCG
Temple — Temple, TX TPL
Taylor — Taylor, TX TAY
Austin — Austin, TX AUS
San Antonio — San Antonio, TX SAS

Sample fares & travel times

Approximate one-way fare ranges and travel times for popular city pairs on this route. Fares vary widely by demand, time of booking, and class of service — these figures are reference midpoints suitable for planning, not booking. Click any pair for a fuller trip guide.

From	To	Distance	Time	Fare
Chicago	Summit	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Summit	Joliet	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Joliet	Pontiac	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Pontiac	Normal	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Normal	Lincoln	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Lincoln	Springfield	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Springfield	Carlinville	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Carlinville	Alton	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Alton	St. Louis	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
St. Louis	Kirkwood	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Kirkwood	Poplar Bluff	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Poplar Bluff	Little Rock	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Little Rock	Malvern	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Malvern	Arkadelphia	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Arkadelphia	Texarkana	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Texarkana	Marshall	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Marshall	Longview	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222
Longview	Mineola	50 mi	1h 10m	$40 – $222

Connections & transfers

Major hubs along the route offer cross-platform transfers to other intercity and commuter services. From Chicago, riders can change for connecting trains and intercity buses; the same is true at San Antonio. The corridor passes through cities including Chicago, Summit, and San Antonio, each with its own onward service map. A useful reference for cross-network connections is the consolidated national rail connection guide, updated each timetable change.

Trip planning tip. The Texas Eagle's lowest fares typically appear when booked 14 days or more in advance, and on midweek departures. Same-day "walk-up" fares are usually closer to the upper end of the range shown. Saver and Value buckets sell out first.