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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elmhurst to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 40m
    $107–168

  2. Drive  190.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Springfieldcar car 190.5 mi
    3h 18m
    $33–47

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    7h
    $41–62

  4. Line 309 bus, line 330 bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 19m
    $49–277

  5. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 10m

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    5h 3m
    $55–276

Elmhurst to Springfield by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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