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How to get fromFreeport to Springfieldby car, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Freeport to Springfield by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Freeport to Harvardcar car
    2. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 6m
    $121–187

  2. Drive  192.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Freeport to Springfieldcar car 192.6 mi
    4h 13m
    $36–51

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 30m
    $60–110

  4. Drive, bus, fly

    1. Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    5h 34m
    $76–322

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 44m
    $237–349

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Freeport to Springfield. However, you can drive to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Freeport to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 30m.

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