There are 6 ways to get from Niles to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
2h 48m$53–294Drive 203.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niles to Springfieldcar 203.4 mi
3h 32m$38–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 51m$64–137Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 39m$40–65Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
4h 36m$59–305Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 56m$72–98
Niles to Springfield by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niles to Springfield is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Niles to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Niles station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Harlem Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Niles to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Niles and Springfield is 192 miles. The road distance is 204.6 miles.
The best way to get from Niles to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Niles to Springfield, including transfers.
Niles to Springfield bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Niles to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Niles to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 4h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Niles, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- 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
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Niles to Springfield bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Niles to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niles to Springfield is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Niles to Springfield.
There are 62+ hotels available in Springfield.