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How to get fromOak Brook to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Oak Brook to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
    2h 56m
    $80–149

  2. Drive 185.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oak Brook to Springfieldcar car 185.9 mi
    3h 11m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 59m
    $96–389

  4. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $187–472

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Oak Brook, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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