There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Chatham by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
4h 4m$37–53Drive 190.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Chathamcar 190.5 mi
3h 28m$33–47Train
- Take the train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Joliet to Greshamtrain Ri
4h 5m$89–135Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, subway
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to 87thsubway
2h 42m$48–267Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
4h 16m$54–266
Springfield to Chatham by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Chatham is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Chatham is to fly and subway which takes 2h 42m and costs $45 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at King Drive & 85th Street via State & 95th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Gresham via Joliet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Springfield and Chatham is 214 miles. The road distance is 191.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chatham without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Springfield to Chatham, including transfers.
Springfield to Chatham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Chatham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chatham is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Chatham, Cook County, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to 87th Street & Prairie via Joliet Gateway Center, Joliet, Gresham, and 87th Street & Halsted in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to Gresham
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jackson-Red to 87th
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Springfield to Chatham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield to Chatham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Chatham is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Springfield to Chatham.
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