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How to get fromWaukesha to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Waukesha to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 58m
    $158–253

  2. Drive  268.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukesha to Springfieldcar car 268.1 mi
    4h 29m
    $49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    9h 14m
    $56–91

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    5h 51m
    $89–317

  5. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 59m

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 31m
    $548–959

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 38m
    $94–326

Waukesha to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Springfield via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 14m.

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