There are 5 ways to get from Mundelein to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mundelein to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 10m$66–137Drive 215.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mundelein to Springfieldcar 215.5 mi
3h 48m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
7h 50m$62–87Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Mundelein to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
3h 7m$53–292Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Mundelein to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
3h 51m$149–415
Mundelein to Springfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mundelein to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mundelein to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mundelein to Springfield. However, there are services departing from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mundelein to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Mundelein and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Mundelein and Springfield is 223 miles. The road distance is 216.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mundelein to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Mundelein to Springfield, including transfers.
Mundelein to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Mundelein to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Mundelein station.
The best way to get from Mundelein to Springfield is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Mundelein, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Mundelein to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mundelein to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via O'Hare Transfer, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 7h 50m.
- 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.com
Train from Mundelein to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Mundelein to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Mundelein to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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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More Questions & Answers
Mundelein to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Mundelein to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mundelein to Springfield is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Mundelein to Springfield.
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