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How to get fromMichigan City to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 30m
    $63–134

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    6h 53m
    $39–64

  3. Drive 226.4 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Springfieldcar car 226.4 mi
    4h 3m
    $42–60

  4. Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    4h 34m
    $61–293

  5. Train, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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
    6h 21m
    $66–302

  6. Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 59m
    $71–319

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from 11th Street to Springfield via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 30m.

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