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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 13m
    $234–366

  2. Drive  410.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Springfieldcar car 410.1 mi
    6h 55m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 34m

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LAN - SPI
    10h 29m
    $76–364

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 5m
    $74–122

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DTW - SPI
    5h 56m
    $106–584

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 43m
    $180–855

Ann Arbor to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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