There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 23m$58–122Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 39m$32–58Drive 195.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfieldcar 195.3 mi
3h 24m$36–52Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
3h 26m$52–292Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
5h 14m$56–302
St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Harrison & St. Louis and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Springfield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) and Springfield is 191 miles. The road distance is 196.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield, including transfers.
St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $300 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch), IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield.
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