There are 4 ways to get from Frankfort to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 26m$60–120Drive 170.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frankfort to Springfieldcar 170.1 mi
3h 5m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Matteson, IL to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 36m$79–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
4h 12m$68–314
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfort to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfort to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfort to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Matteson, IL and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfort to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Mokena and arriving at Springfield via Joliet Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Frankfort and Springfield is 164 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from Frankfort to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Frankfort to Springfield, including transfers.
Frankfort to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Matteson, IL station.
Frankfort to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Frankfort to Springfield is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Frankfort, Will County, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankfort to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Matteson, IL, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Mokena to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Matteson, IL to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfort to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Frankfort to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfort to Springfield is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Frankfort to Springfield.
There are 50+ hotels available in Springfield.