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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 11m
    $70–180

  2. Drive  274.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Springfieldcar car 274.3 mi
    5h 3m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station 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 / ...
    7h 30m
    $53–83

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    5h 28m
    $79–345

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 11m
    $68–153

  6. Fly South Bend to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SBN - SPI
    5h 8m
    $117–395

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 10m
    $79–354

Elkhart to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 30m.

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