Trains to Kansas City via St. Louis

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Amtrak's St. Louis Service

Chicago -- St. Louis -- Kansas city

Schedule effective August 10, 2002

Reservations required on all trains. See your travel
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Index

South to Bloomington, Springfield, St. Louis and Kansas City
North to Chicago
Chicago - Galesburg - Kansas City service
Services on these trains
Connecting services

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Chicago to St. Louis and Kansas City

Train Name                       K.C.       Ann      Texas     State
                                 Mule     Rutlege    Eagle     House
Train Number                      301       303       21        305
Days of Operation                Daily     Daily     Daily     Daily
                      miles                                         
Chicago (Union Sta) CT   0  Dp             8:30a     3:30p     5:15p
Summit, IL              12                 8:52a               5:37p
Joliet, IL              37                 9:20a     4:25p     6:05p 
Dwight, IL              74                 9:54a               6:39p
Pontiac, IL             92                10:11a     5:12p     6:56p
Bloomington-Normal     124                10:42a     5:47p     7:27p
Lincoln, IL            156                11:13a     6:20p     8:00p
Springfield, IL        185                11:48a     6:55p     8:37p
Carlinville, IL        224                12:25p               9:17p
Alton, IL              257                12:55p     8:01p     9:47p
St. Louis, MO          284  Ar             2:10p     9:00p    10:40p
                            Dp   7:30a     3:00p                 
Kirkwood, MO           297       7:59a     3:29p      To
Washington, MO         335       8:36a     4:06p     Texas
Hermann, MO            365       9:04a     4:34p
Jefferson City, MO     409       9:54a     5:24p
Sedalia, MO            473      11:07a     6:37p
Warrensburg, MO        502      11:41a     7:11p
Lees Summit, MO        544      12:25p     7:55p
Independence, MO       557      12:41p     8:11p
Kansas City, MO   CT   587  Ar   1:10p     8:40p

Additional daily service to Kansas City via Galesburg on all-reserved train 3, Southwest Chief, departs Chicago 3:15p and arrives in Kansas City at 10:31p.

St. Louis and Kansas City to Chicago

Train Name                       State     Texas      Ann   St. Louis
                                 House     Eagle   Rutledge    Mule
Train number                      300       22        304       306
Days of Operation                Daily     Daily     Daily     Daily
                      miles                                         
Kansas City, MO    CT    0  Dp                       7:35a     3:05p
Independence, MO        10                           7:54a     3:24p
Lees Summit, MO         23                           8:11a     3:41p
Warrensburg, MO         65                           8:54a     4:24p
Sedalia, MO             94                           9:24a     4:54p
Jefferson City, MO     156                          10:38a     6:08p
Hermann, MO            202                          11:23a     6:53p
Washington, MO         231                 From     11:51a     7:21p
Kirkwood, MO           270                 Texas    12:33p     8:03p
St. Louis, MO          283  Ar                       1:15p     8:45p
                            Dp   4:35a     8:40a     2:05p
Alton, IL              309       5:15a     9:21a     2:45p
Carlinville, IL        343       5:45a               3:15p
Springfield, IL        382       6:27a    10:30a     3:57p
Lincoln, IL            410       6:55a    11:00a     4:27p
Bloomington-Normal IL  443       7:30a    11:41a     5:00p
Pontiac, IL            475       7:58a    12:12a     5:28p
Dwight, IL             493       8:16a               5:46p
Joliet, IL             529       9:00a     1:19p     6:24p
Summit, IL             555       9:25a               6:49p
Chicago-Union Sta  CT  567  Ar  10:00a     2:20p     7:35p

Additional daily service from Kansas City to Chicago via Galesburg on all-reserved train 4, Southwest Chief, departs Kansas City at 8:21a and arrives in Chicago at 4:36p.

Metra offers commuter rail service between Joliet and Chicago. Schedules and information for Metra available online.

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Connecting Services

Metra

Metra commuter rail connections available at Chicago, LaGrange Road, Naperville, and Joliet. Schedules and information for Metra available online.

Amtrak Thruway services

Services on board the Statehouse (300/305), the Ann Rutledge (303/304), and the Mules (301/306)

Coaches -- Reservations required.
Midwest Business Class Service:
- Reservations required.
- Reserved coach seating.
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and newspaper.
Cafe Service -- Sandwiches, snacks and beverages.
Smoking -- No smoking on these trains.
Baggage -- No checked baggage. Hand baggage may be carried on board.
Bicycles -- A limited number of of spaces are available to transport unboxed bicycles to/from all stations.
- Reservations are required.
- Service charge applies.
Trails and Rails Program -- In a cooperative effort with the National Park Service, an interpretive guide provides a narrative along the Missouri River Valley on board selected portions of Trains 301 and 304 while traveling through Missouri.

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Superliner® services on board the Texas Eagle (21/22)

Coaches -- Reservations required.
Sleeping cars -- First Class Superliner service
Dining Car -- Complete meals
Sightseer Lounge -- Sandwiches, snacks and beverages.
Entertainment -- Feature movies, games, and hospitality hour.
Smoking -- Smoking permitted only in a designated smoking area on the lower level of one of the coaches.
Baggage -- Checked baggage carried on these trains at Chicago, Bloomington-Normal, Springfield, and St. Louis.

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Credits:

Updated June 24, 2002.
Updated April 29, 2002 by Jed Utsinger.
These schedules authorized by Amtrak, and provided by DVARP and volunteers from the railroad newsgroup.
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Notice:

Subject to change without notice.
Neither Amtrak nor the authors accept responsibility for errors or omissions.
Please confirm departure and arrival times when making reservations.
Service on Trains 300 and 305 is financed in part through funds made available by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Service between St. Louis and Kansas City is financed in part through funds made available by the Missouri Department of Transportation. State supported trains are operated at the discretion of each state and their operation is dependent upon continued state financial support.

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