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How to get fromSpringfield to Chicagoby bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Chicago by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield Downtown Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 23bus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    4h 52m
    $66–369

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    4h 33m
    $65–288

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Clarksville Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $200–343

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Downtown Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 23bus bus 89
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h 36m
    $79–154

  5. Drive 408.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Chicagocar car 408.3 mi
    8h 24m
    $75–108

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Downtown Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 23bus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    5h 22m
    $106–309

  7. Bus via Chicago Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Downtown Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 23bus bus 89
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    11h 39m
    $79–154

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Downtown Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 23bus bus 89
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 19m
    $134–269

Springfield to Chicago by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Springfield, Robertson County, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield Downtown Park And Ride to Chicago Bus Station via Central 4Th Ave - Bay 23, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville Bus Station in around 11h 36m.

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