There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Freeport by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Drive from Harvard to Freeportcar
7h 31m$122–185Drive 192.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Freeportcar 192.4 mi
4h 14m$36–51Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar
8h 53m$62–109Fly, bus, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar
5h 55m$72–357Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Freeporttaxi
9h 53m$232–346
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Freeport is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Freeport is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Springfield and Freeport is 309 miles. The road distance is 193.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Freeport without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 53m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Springfield to Freeport, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Freeport is 193 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Springfield to Freeport.
There are nine+ hotels available in Freeport.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Freeport, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Freeport. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Washington & Jefferson, take the bus to Washington & Canal, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Harvard, then drive to Freeport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Freeport via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
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