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How to get fromLake Zurich to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrington to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 13m
    $73–143

  2. Drive  210.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Zurich to Springfieldcar car 210.5 mi
    3h 42m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    6h 5m
    $99–129

  4. Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 33m
    $75–311

  5. Train, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    5h 15m
    $75–310

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Zurich 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 Zurich to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 5m.

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