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How to get fromOak Park to Springfield Stationby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Oak Park to Springfield Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 32m
    $62–132

  2. Drive 193.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oak Park to Springfield Stationcar car 193.2 mi
    3h 25m
    $36–51

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 1m
    $38–62

  4. Subway, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 26m
    $52–296

  5. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 27m
    $70–98

  6. Subway, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    5h 27m
    $60–308

Oak Park to Springfield Station by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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