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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lincolnwood to Springfield by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 290 bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Touhy Ave & Kildare Ave to Cumberland CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h
    $48–275

  2. Drive  204.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincolnwood to Springfieldcar car 204.4 mi
    3h 39m
    $38–54

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 7m
    $104–168

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 41m
    $40–61

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    4h 41m
    $54–284

  6. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 48m

Lincolnwood to Springfield by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Lincolnwood, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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