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How to get fromWest Springfield to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    6h 43m
    $109–510

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    7h 17m
    $84–390

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 57m
    $501–802

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    25h 16m
    $173–276

  5. Drive  894.6 mi

    1. Drive from West Springfield to Chicagocar car 894.6 mi
    15h 23m
    $164–236

  6. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    8h 9m
    $140–682

  7. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALB - ORD
    8h 48m
    $110–522

  8. Bus, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    9h 42m
    $106–496

West Springfield to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between West Springfield, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 19h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park / Union to Chicago Bus Station via Union Station Bay 3, Springfield Union Station, and New York Midtown in around 25h 16m.

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