There are 4 ways to get from Summit to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
2h 40m$55–120Drive 187.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Summit to Springfieldcar 187.2 mi
3h 12m$35–50Line 330 bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Archer/Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
3h 31m$53–295Line 330 bus, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Archer/Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- 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 19m$59–306
Summit to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Summit to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Summit to Springfield is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $55 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Summit Amtrak and arriving at Springfield. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Summit and Springfield is 174 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Summit to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $55 - $120.
The train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Summit to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Summit Amtrak station.
Summit to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summit to Springfield is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Summit to Springfield.
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What companies run services between Summit, Cook County, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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.com
Train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Archer/Center to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Archer/Center to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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