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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 19m
    $99–210

  2. Drive 178.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Springfieldcar car 178.1 mi
    3h 6m
    $33–47

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    7h 34m
    $59–104

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    4h 45m
    $105–358

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Courtyard Lafayette to Indianapolis Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 5m
    $60–94

Lafayette to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 34m.

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