There are 5 ways to get from Clarendon Hills to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Clarendon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 39m$104–165Drive 181.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clarendon Hills to Springfieldcar 181.6 mi
3h 9m$31–45Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 58m$39–60Line 330 bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
3h 35m$51–279Line 330 bus, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus
- 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 20m$57–278
Clarendon Hills to Springfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clarendon Hills to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Clarendon Hills to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Clarendon Hills station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Clarendon Hills to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Hills and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Clarendon Hills and Springfield is 204 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Clarendon Hills to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Clarendon Hills to Springfield, including transfers.
Clarendon Hills to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Clarendon Hills to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Clarendon Hills station.
The best way to get from Clarendon Hills to Springfield is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Clarendon Hills, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Clarendon Hills to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clarendon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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Booking & Getting There
Clarendon Hills to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Clarendon Hills to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clarendon Hills to Springfield is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Clarendon Hills to Springfield.
There are 62+ hotels available in Springfield.