There are 6 ways to get from Grayslake to Springfield by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 21m$66–137Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 40m$41–67Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Grayslake to Springfieldcar 222.3 mi
3h 59m$41–59Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Grayslake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
3h 49m$57–301Train, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grayslake to Edgebrooktrain
- 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
5h 37m$63–312Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grayslake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
6h 17m$74–320
Grayslake to Springfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grayslake to Springfield is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grayslake to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $55 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Grayslake to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Grayslake and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Grayslake and Springfield is 227 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grayslake to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Grayslake to Springfield, including transfers.
Grayslake to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Grayslake station.
Grayslake to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grayslake to Springfield is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Grayslake to Springfield.
There are 62+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Grayslake, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Grayslake to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 21m.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Grayslake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Grayslake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Grayslake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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