There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 55m$60–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
4h 14m$35–60Drive 198.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldcar 198.5 mi
3h 26m$37–53Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
3h 15m$52–292Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
5h 2m$58–303
Chicago Union Station to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Springfield is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Springfield is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $60 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Springfield. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Springfield is 186 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $60 - $130.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chicago Union Station to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Springfield is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $300 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, 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, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Chicago Union Station to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Springfield is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Springfield.
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