There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, 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.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
1h 27m$44–257Drive 196.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)car 196.7 mi
3h 35m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 17m$60–126Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH / ...
6h 30m$58–81Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare-ORD196.7 mi
3h 35mBus 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
3h 10m$50–257Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
3h 59m$61–273
Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $40 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at O'Hare International Terminal 2 via Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at O'Hare via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Springfield and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 179 miles. The road distance is 197.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), including transfers.
Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $40 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 4h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare-ORD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Springfield to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
There are 287+ hotels available in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
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