There are 8 ways to get from Clarkston to Springfield Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
10h 1m$195–383Drive 447.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clarkston to Springfield Stationcar 447.8 mi
7h 43m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
11h 56m$180–263Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the taxi from Clarkston to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane FNT - SPI
7h 10m$141–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
14h 9m$136–263Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Drive from Clarkston to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LAN - SPI
5h 59m$91–445Train to Detroit, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DTW - SPI
7h 20m$135–493Taxi to Bishop International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Clarkston to Bishop International Airport (FNT)taxi
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane FNT - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
15h 6m$148–440
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clarkston to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Clarkston to Springfield Station is to drive and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Clarkston station to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Clarkston station to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Clarkston and Springfield Station is 501 miles. The road distance is 450.4 miles.
The best way to get from Clarkston to Springfield Station without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Clarkston to Springfield Station, including transfers.
Clarkston to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Clarkston to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Clarkston to Springfield Station is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs $190 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Clarkston, MI, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Clarkston to Springfield via Pontiac Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clarkston to Springfield Station via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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More Questions & Answers
Clarkston to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Springfield Station is 1h behind Clarkston. It is currently 5:45 PM in Clarkston and 4:45 PM in Springfield Station.
Clarkston to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clarkston to Springfield Station is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Clarkston to Springfield Station.
There are 50+ hotels available in Springfield Station.






