There are 9 ways to get from Wheaton to Springfield by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 401 bus
best- Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E to Backlick Rd and Floyd Avebus
5h 31m$134–872Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lead to 1train
7h 23m$96–1,013Train
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
20h 26m$253–518Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
21h 35m$107–226Drive 716.4 mi
- Drive from Wheaton to Springfieldcar 716.4 mi
12h 36m$131–189Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
5h 38m$132–720Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus
- Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Old Keene Mill Garage and TC Bay Ebus
5h 56m$192–921Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 21m$134–871Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
7h 47m$472–1,192
Wheaton to Springfield by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Springfield is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Springfield is to train and line 90 bus and fly and line 401 bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheaton to Springfield. However, there are services departing from West St & Indiana St and arriving at Backlick Rd and Floyd Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Wheaton to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Wheaton and arriving at Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Wheaton and Springfield is 658 miles. The road distance is 720.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 20h 26m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Wheaton to Springfield, including transfers.
Wheaton to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Wheaton to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheaton station.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Springfield is to train which takes 20h 26m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 21h 35m.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Springfield, Fairfax County, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Wheaton to Backlick Rd and Floyd Ave via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E in around 20h 26m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheaton to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Wheaton to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Wheaton to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E to Backlick Rd and Floyd Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Old Keene Mill Garage and TC Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Wheaton to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Wheaton. It is currently 6:36 AM in Wheaton and 7:36 AM in Springfield.
Wheaton to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Springfield is 721 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Wheaton to Springfield.
There are 1277+ hotels available in Springfield.


















