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How to get fromForest Park to Springfield Stationby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
    4h 20m
    $57–123

  2. Drive 191.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Park to Springfield Stationcar car 191.7 mi
    3h 24m
    $35–51

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 32m
    $38–65

  4. Subway, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the subway from Forest Park to O'Haresubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 38m
    $50–291

  5. Train via LaSalle (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 41m
    $62–135

  6. 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 27m
    $71–98

  7. Subway, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Forest Park to O'Haresubway subway
    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
    5h 39m
    $58–303

Forest Park to Springfield Station by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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