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How to get fromMilwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfieldby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MKE - SPI
    3h 55m
    $76–425

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    7h
    $48–82

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 45m
    $85–325

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 52m
    $84–204

  5. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 53m
    $107–141

  6. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Springfieldrideshare rideshare 268.7 mi
    4h 38m

  7. Drive 268.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfieldcar car 268.7 mi
    4h 38m
    $49–71

Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Departure to Springfield via S6 & Clybourn, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 52m.

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