There are 9 ways to get from Baldwin to Springfield by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Baldwin to Big Rapidstaxi
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
11h 5m$273–415Drive 411.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baldwin to Springfieldcar 411.3 mi
7h 23m$68–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
11h 13mBus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane GRR - SPI
8h 46m$115–422Bus
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
12h 33mTaxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Baldwin to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)taxi
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MBL - SPI
6h 40m$256–578Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Baldwin to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MKG - SPI
5h 8m$203–501Bus to Traverse City, fly
- Take the bus from Reed City to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane TVC - SPI
9h 11m$120–431Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
10h 32m$191–486
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baldwin to Springfield is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Baldwin to Springfield is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Baldwin to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Reed City and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Baldwin and Springfield is 454 miles. The road distance is 413.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baldwin to Springfield without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 11h 5m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Baldwin to Springfield, including transfers.
Baldwin to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Reed City station.
Baldwin to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Springfield is 1h behind Baldwin. It is currently 9:04 PM in Baldwin and 8:04 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Baldwin to Springfield is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Baldwin to Springfield.
What companies run services between Baldwin, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Baldwin to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Reed City, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Muskegon to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Traverse City to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $65–170
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