There are 5 ways to get from Hyde Park to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 36m$62–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
5h 34m$32–58Drive 198 mi
- Drive from Hyde Park to Springfieldcar 198 mi
3h 32m$37–53Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
3h 28m$54–296Train, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.train
- 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 15m$60–307
Hyde Park to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hyde Park to Springfield is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hyde Park to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hyde Park to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Cottage Grove & 55th Street and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hyde Park station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Springfield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Hyde Park and Springfield is 195 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hyde Park to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Hyde Park to Springfield, including transfers.
Hyde Park to Springfield bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago station.
Hyde Park to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Hyde Park to Springfield is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Hyde Park, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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.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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Hyde Park to Springfield bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Hyde Park to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hyde Park to Springfield is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Hyde Park to Springfield.
There are 63+ hotels available in Springfield.









