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How to get fromIllinois to Springfieldby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Springfield by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 10m
    $168–879

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 30m
    $114–529

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    19h 19m
    $500–800

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    23h 55m
    $180–275

  5. Drive  897.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Springfieldcar car 897.7 mi
    15h 23m
    $159–230

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    $180–930

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    $120–580

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 1m
    $264–746

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    $126–604

Illinois to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 19h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield Union Station via Newark Penn Station in around 23h 55m.

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