There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Harvard by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
6h 15m$70–133Drive 217.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Harvardcar 217.3 mi
3h 46m$40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
7h 24m$46–70Fly 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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain
4h 26m$52–251Bus, train via Peoria
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Peoria to Woodfield Mallbus
- Take the train from Cumberland to Harvardtrain
9h 49m$77–105Bus 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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain
6h 10m$58–261
Springfield to Harvard by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Harvard is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Harvard is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Harvard. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Harvard via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Springfield and Harvard is 250 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Harvard without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Springfield to Harvard, including transfers.
Springfield to Harvard train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Harvard train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Harvard is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Springfield to Harvard.
There are 93+ hotels available in Harvard.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Harvard, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Harvard via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Cumberland to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Peoria to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Peoria to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
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