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How to get fromSpringfield to Downers Groveby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train Bnsf
    4h 28m
    $106–162

  2. Drive  178 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Downers Grovecar car 178 mi
    3h 14m
    $31–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mallbus bus Champaign to Chicago ends at Woodfield NB / ...
    6h 30m
    $60–84

  4. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    3h 41m
    $50–258

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    5h 15m
    $56–267

Springfield to Downers Grove by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Ogden Ave / Main St via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Illinois Terminal, Oak Brook Center / Macy's, and Yorktown Center in around 6h 30m.

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