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How to get fromLake Geneva to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Train via Fox Lake

    best
    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 4m
    $125–208

  2. Drive 229.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Geneva to Springfieldcar car 229.2 mi
    4h 35m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 27m
    $103–149

  4. Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    4h 43m
    $122–378

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 19m
    $135–219

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 55m
    $141–183

  7. Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $218–501

  8. Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 11m
    $139–396

  9. Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 13m
    $124–392

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Lake Geneva, WI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to Springfield via Fox Lake and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via East Troy Airport Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 27m.

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