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How to get fromElgin to Springfieldby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Springfield by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h
    $54–296

  2. Drive 195.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Elgin to Springfieldcar car 195.3 mi
    3h 37m
    $36–52

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 12m
    $66–137

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 20m
    $57–93

  5. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    4h 48m
    $60–307

Elgin to Springfield by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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 Bay 4 to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 20m.

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