There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Valparaiso by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus Greyhound US0120S
5h 43m$67–137Drive 204.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Valparaisocar 204.8 mi
4h 5m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus Greyhound US0120S
6h 30m$42–74Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
4h 33m$47–260Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, bus
- 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 bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
6h 17m$53–270Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
6h 57m$53–274Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, bus
- 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 bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
7h 6m$65–278
Springfield to Valparaiso by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Valparaiso is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Valparaiso is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Valparaiso. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Valparaiso via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Springfield and Valparaiso is 236 miles. The road distance is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Valparaiso without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Springfield to Valparaiso, including transfers.
Springfield to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Valparaiso is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Springfield to Valparaiso.
Book your Springfield to Valparaiso bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Valparaiso via Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- $30–230
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
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