There are 3 ways to get from Plainfield to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2h 17m$70–130Drive 163.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plainfield to Springfieldcar 163.8 mi
2h 49m$30–44Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
4h 51m$55–297
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Springfield is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Springfield is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $70 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Springfield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Plainfield and Springfield is 159 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Plainfield to Springfield, including transfers.
Plainfield to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Plainfield to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Springfield is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Plainfield to Springfield.
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What companies run services between Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- 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
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
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