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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfieldby subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 33m
    $54–297

  2. Drive 191.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfieldcar car 191.3 mi
    3h 21m
    $35–51

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    4h 31m
    $112–579

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
    4h 9m
    $58–122

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    4h 45m
    $58–83

  6. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    5h 21m
    $60–308

  7. Line 383 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to 15840 S Cicero Avebus bus 383
    2. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 4m
    $51–109

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Springfieldrideshare rideshare 191.3 mi
    3h 21m

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Illinois Terminal and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 4h 45m.

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