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How to get fromBuffalo Grove to Springfieldby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Springfield by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Line 604 bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 18m
    $59–336

  2. Drive 208.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Springfieldcar car 208.9 mi
    3h 38m
    $39–56

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 40m
    $69–142

  4. 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 2510 / ...
    7h 29m
    $60–85

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    4h 2m
    $150–419

Buffalo Grove to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 7h 29m.

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