Texas Eagle
Chicago, IL → San Antonio, TX / Los Angeles, CA · 1306 miles · 32h 30m
1306 miles
32h 30m
Daily to San Antonio; 3x weekly through to LA
79 mph
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About the Texas Eagle
Chicago to Texas daily, and three days a week the through-cars continue to Los Angeles behind the Sunset Limited — one of the longest single-seat rides in the country at 2,728 miles.
What makes this route worth taking
- Ozark Mountains through Arkansas
- Serves Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio
- Through-service to Los Angeles on Sun/Tue/Fri
- Sightseer Lounge and dining car
Agent's tip
The Austin–Chicago sleeper is one of the best-value overnights in the network. Ask us about it.
Classes of service on this route
The Texas Eagle operates with Superliner II. Available accommodation:
Sleeping-car fares on this route include all meals for everyone in the room, priority boarding, station lounge access where available and a dedicated car attendant. Once meals are priced separately, the gap between coach and a Roomette narrows considerably — and for two people travelling together it frequently closes entirely.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago |
| 2 | Joliet |
| 3 | Bloomington-Normal |
| 4 | Lincoln |
| 5 | Springfield |
| 6 | Alton |
| 7 | St. Louis |
| 8 | Arcadia |
| 9 | Poplar Bluff |
| 10 | Walnut Ridge |
| 11 | Little Rock |
| 12 | Malvern |
| 13 | Arkadelphia |
| 14 | Texarkana |
| 15 | Marshall |
| 16 | Longview |
| 17 | Mineola |
| 18 | Dallas |
| 19 | Fort Worth |
| 20 | Cleburne |
| 21 | McGregor |
| 22 | Temple |
| 23 | Taylor |
| 24 | Austin |
| 25 | San Marcos |
| 26 | San Antonio |
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 with your agent at the time of booking.
Booking the Texas Eagle
Fares on this route move in buckets and only ever step upward, so the cheapest time to book is the moment your dates are firm. Our agents check the live reservation system, test alternative fare constructions, apply every discount you qualify for and — where the view matters — note your preferred side of the train on the reservation.
Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and describe the trip. Most bookings are confirmed inside five minutes.