There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to O'Hare by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
1h 37m$46–242Drive 196.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to O'Harecar 196.5 mi
3h 33m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 8m$63–127Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 40m$37–62Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- 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
3h 21m$52–252Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
7h 5m$72–99
Springfield to O'Hare by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to O'Hare is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to O'Hare is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $45 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Chicago via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Cumberland via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Springfield and O'Hare is 183 miles. The road distance is 197.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to O'Hare without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Springfield to O'Hare, including transfers.
Springfield to O'Hare bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to O'Hare is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $45 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 4h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and O'Hare, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- 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 (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
- $6–10
- 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 O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to O'Hare bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Springfield to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to O'Hare is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Springfield to O'Hare.
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