There are 8 ways to get from Livonia to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
10h 6m$127–292Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
14h 8m$66–134Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
11h 46m$112–172Drive 431.9 mi
- Drive from Livonia to Springfieldcar 431.9 mi
7h 20m$79–114Fly Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DTW - SPI
7h$90–453Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 52m$635–1,019Fly Detroit to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DTW - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
8h 34m$95–462Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane FNT - SPI
11h 29m$76–365
Livonia to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livonia to Springfield is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $65 - $140 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Livonia to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Livonia to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Ford & Shotka and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Dearborn and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Livonia to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Livonia and Springfield is 467 miles. The road distance is 434.5 miles.
The best way to get from Livonia to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Livonia to Springfield, including transfers.
Livonia to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
Livonia to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Livonia to Springfield is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $460 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Livonia, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ford & Shotka to Springfield via Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ford & Shotka to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Livonia to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Livonia. It is currently 5:24 PM in Livonia and 4:24 PM in Springfield.
Livonia to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livonia to Springfield is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Livonia to Springfield.
There are 63+ hotels available in Springfield.






