There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
2h 25m$49–287Drive 201.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Springfieldcar 201.3 mi
3h 29m$37–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 38m$67–138Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 15m$58–82Fly 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
4h 13m$55–297
Des Plaines to Springfield by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $45 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Springfield. However, there are services departing from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Springfield is 182 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Des Plaines to Springfield, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Des Plaines to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $45 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 4h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- 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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Des Plaines to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Des Plaines to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Springfield is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Des Plaines to Springfield.
There are 51+ hotels available in Springfield.