There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Waupaca by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Appleton International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SPI - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi
5h 30m$189–712Drive 354 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Waupacacar 354 mi
6h 26m$65–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
10h 10m$124–224Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
11h 17m$85–126Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DEC - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi
5h 32m$287–833Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane SPI - CWA
- Take the bus from Wausau Lamers to Waupacabus
11h 41m$102–382Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Green Bay (GRB)plane SPI - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Waupaca Mobilbus
6h 18m$112–385Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
14h 31m$146–185
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Waupaca is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Waupaca is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Waupaca. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Waupaca via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Springfield and Waupaca is 352 miles. The road distance is 356 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Waupaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Springfield to Waupaca, including transfers.
Springfield to Waupaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Waupaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Waupaca is 356 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Springfield to Waupaca.
There are 20+ hotels available in Waupaca.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Waupaca, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Waupaca via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Waupaca in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Lamers to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Waupaca Mobil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.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 Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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