There are 6 ways to get from Lake Barrington to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barrington to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 13m$87–163Drive 206.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Barrington to Springfieldcar 206.9 mi
3h 54m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Woodfield 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 / ...
6h 16m$106–145Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
3h 37m$74–321Train, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain
- 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 24m$80–332Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain
- 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 5m$91–340
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Barrington to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Barrington to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Barrington to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Woodfield Mall and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Barrington to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Barrington and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Lake Barrington and Springfield is 224 miles. The road distance is 208.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Barrington to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Lake Barrington to Springfield, including transfers.
Lake Barrington to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Woodfield Mall station.
Lake Barrington to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Barrington station.
The best way to get from Lake Barrington to Springfield is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Lake Barrington, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Barrington to Springfield via Barrington, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Barrington to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 16m.
- 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 Barrington to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Barrington to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Barrington to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Barrington to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
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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More Questions & Answers
Lake Barrington to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Lake Barrington to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Barrington to Springfield is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Lake Barrington to Springfield.
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