There are 5 ways to get from Glendale Heights to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
1h 42m$109–344Drive 188.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glendale Heights to Springfieldcar 188.2 mi
3h 22m$35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus 834
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h$83–135Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
3h 27m$115–354Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 14m$61–84
Glendale Heights to Springfield by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glendale Heights to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Glendale Heights to Springfield is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Glendale Heights to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Glen Ellyn/Winthrop and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Glendale Heights and Springfield is 197 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glendale Heights to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Glendale Heights to Springfield, including transfers.
Glendale Heights to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Glendale Heights to Springfield is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 7h 14m.
Glendale Heights to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glendale Heights to Springfield is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Glendale Heights to Springfield.
What companies run services between Glendale Heights, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glen Ellyn/Winthrop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Yorktown Center to Pace Transit Center Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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