There are 6 ways to get from Michigan City to Springfield by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 30m$73–144Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
6h 58m$40–70Drive 226.4 mi
- Drive from Michigan City to Springfieldcar 226.4 mi
4h 3m$42–60Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
4h 34m$61–303Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
5h 17m$157–426Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
7h 2m$78–321
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Springfield. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Michigan City and Springfield is 242 miles. The road distance is 227.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Michigan City to Springfield, including transfers.
Michigan City to Springfield train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Michigan City to Springfield train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Springfield is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Michigan City to Springfield.
There are 51+ hotels available in Springfield.
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.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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