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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    2h 56m
    $48–246

  2. Drive 192 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Elgincar car 192 mi
    3h 43m
    $35–51

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    5h 6m
    $65–128

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    7h 6m
    $55–89

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 39m
    $54–256

  6. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Woodfield Mallbus bus Peoria line
    8h 40m
    $71–108

Springfield to Elgin by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 7h 6m.

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