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Getting Here & Getting Around
Getting Here & Getting Around
Find out how to get to Illinois by plane, train, bus and driving. Getting around Chicago and Illinois is easy with our guide to ways to travel around the state.
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Around Illinois by Amtrak
Around Illinois by Amtrak
Step back in time to the golden age of train travel and settle in for a peaceful ride to discover some of Illinois’ most charming towns and hidden treasures.
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Around Illinois by Amtrak
Step back in time to the golden age of train travel and settle in for a peaceful ride to discover some of Illinois’ most charming towns and hidden treasures.
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The Lake Shore Limited drives through woods on the Chicago Amtrak route.
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Travel Amtrak and Discover Illinois
Chicago to Quincy
Heading west in search of adventure is as quintessentially American as apple pie, and Amtrak’s westward lines are among the most convenient ways to get you from Chicago to Quincy, and beyond.Head west -
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Chicago to Carbondale
Three times a day, trains depart Union Station in Chicago and head south for Carbondale.Take the train south -
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Chicago to Alton
Five times each day, trains roll out of Chicago’s Union Station destined for St. Louis, stopping off along the way in some of the most fascinating destinations Illinois has to offer.Go all the way to the Mississippi -
Exploring Lincoln's Roots in the State Capital
Chicago to Springfield
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