There are 6 ways to get from O'Hare to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, 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 24m$52–292Drive 199.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Springfieldcar 199.7 mi
3h 28m$37–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 42m$62–135Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 49m$38–62Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- 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 8m$148–415Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 57m$71–97
O'Hare to Springfield by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Springfield is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Springfield. However, there are services departing from East River Rd & Berwyn and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between O'Hare and Springfield is 183 miles. The road distance is 200.8 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from O'Hare to Springfield, including transfers.
O'Hare to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
O'Hare to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 4h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between O'Hare, 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
O'Hare to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
O'Hare to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Springfield is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from O'Hare to Springfield.
There are 51+ hotels available in Springfield.