There are 5 ways to get from Lombard to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 48m$62–128Drive 187.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lombard to Springfieldcar 187.6 mi
3h 15m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook 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 48m$60–83Line 90 bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
3h 46m$58–300Train, line 90 bus, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lombard to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- 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 33m$63–309
Lombard to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Washington/Westmore-Meyers and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lombard to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Lombard and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Lombard and Springfield is 207 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Lombard to Springfield, including transfers.
Lombard to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
Lombard to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lombard station.
The best way to get from Lombard to Springfield is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Lombard to Springfield via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington/Westmore-Meyers to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lombard to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Lombard to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Lombard to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to Springfield is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Lombard to Springfield.
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