There are 5 ways to get from Creston to Springfield Station by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Creston Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 52m$108–206Drive 309.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Creston to Springfield Stationcar 309.7 mi
6h 51m$57–82Drive, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Drive from Creston to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DSM - SPI
5h 21m$116–584Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Creston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 33m$180–388Drive, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Drive from Creston to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DSM - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
7h 45m$118–596
Creston to Springfield Station by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Creston to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Creston to Springfield Station is to drive and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Creston station to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Creston Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Creston and Springfield Station is 349 miles. The road distance is 311.6 miles.
The best way to get from Creston to Springfield Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Creston to Springfield Station, including transfers.
Creston to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Creston Station.
Creston to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Creston to Springfield Station is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Creston to Springfield Station.
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What companies run services between Creston, IA, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Creston Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Creston Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Creston Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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