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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Lake Geneva 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 Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    6h 16m
    $116–194

  2. Drive 225.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Lake Genevacar car 225.8 mi
    4h 41m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    9h 2m
    $90–132

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International 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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    4h 59m
    $112–346

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    6h 41m
    $117–355

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 58m
    $557–974

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Lake Geneva via Chicago Union Station and Fox Lake in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Lake Geneva via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, WI - Airport, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 9h 2m.

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