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How to get fromMelrose Park to Springfield Stationby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 30m
    $62–138

  2. Drive 192.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melrose Park to Springfield Stationcar car 192.4 mi
    3h 25m
    $36–51

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 53m
    $41–66

  4. Line 303 bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Broadway Ave & Division St to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2h 49m
    $52–294

  5. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 6m
    $71–98

  6. 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 50m
    $59–306

Melrose Park to Springfield Station by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Melrose Park, IL, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 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 $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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