There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Springfield by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
2h 56m$54–286Drive 195.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Springfieldcar 195.3 mi
3h 37m$36–52Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 12m$51–117Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
8h 15m$61–84Bus, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- 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 39m$54–285
Elgin to Springfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Springfield is to bus and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $50 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Elgin and Springfield is 208 miles. The road distance is 196.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Elgin to Springfield, including transfers.
Elgin to Springfield bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Elgin to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Springfield is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Springfield bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Elgin to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Springfield is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Elgin to Springfield.
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