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How to get fromDetroit Station to Springfield Stationby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Station to Springfield Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 1m
    $255–397

  2. Drive  448.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Station to Springfield Stationcar car 448.6 mi
    7h 33m
    $80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 54m

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DTW - SPI
    6h 44m
    $102–570

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 1m
    $158–245

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 32m
    $176–842

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DTW - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 23m
    $108–581

Detroit Station to Springfield Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Springfield Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 10h 54m.

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