There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Fox Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
5h 48m$61–125Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
6h 53m$38–59Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Fox Lakecar 216.5 mi
4h 16m$40–58Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
4h 25m$54–282Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
6h 8m$60–281Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
6h 47m$70–297
Springfield to Fox Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Fox Lake is to bus and train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Fox Lake is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Fox Lake. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Springfield and Fox Lake is 236 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fox Lake without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Springfield to Fox Lake, including transfers.
Springfield to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Fox Lake is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Springfield to Fox Lake.
There are 101+ hotels available in Fox Lake.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Fox Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Edgebrook to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Edgebrook to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Edgebrook to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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