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How to get fromArlington Heights to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 50m
    $68–139

  2. Drive 203.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Springfieldcar car 203.1 mi
    3h 33m
    $38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    7h 17m
    $60–85

  4. Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 14m
    $55–297

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    5h 2m
    $61–308

Arlington Heights to Springfield by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Springfield via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Rd & Algonquin Rd to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 7h 17m.

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