There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Heights to Springfield Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 5m$52–110Line 352 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus 352
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
6h 13m$32–58Drive 180.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Heights to Springfield Stationcar 180.7 mi
3h 14m$33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
4h 49m$56–299
Chicago Heights to Springfield Station by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Heights to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Heights to Springfield Station is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Heights to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Heights to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Oak Forest and arriving at Springfield via Joliet Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Chicago Heights and Springfield Station is 185 miles. The road distance is 181.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Heights to Springfield Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Chicago Heights to Springfield Station, including transfers.
Chicago Heights to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy station.
Chicago Heights to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Chicago Heights to Springfield Station is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can line 352 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Chicago Heights, IL, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy to Springfield Station via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Heights to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J.
Chicago Heights to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Heights to Springfield Station is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Chicago Heights to Springfield Station.
There are 62+ hotels available in Springfield Station.









