There are 5 ways to get from Wheeling to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
2h 47m$53–291Drive 207.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheeling to Springfieldcar 207.6 mi
3h 43m$38–55Train
- Take the train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 50m$65–136Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 29m$61–87Fly 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
4h 35m$59–302
Wheeling to Springfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheeling to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Wheeling to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheeling to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Dundee/Northgate and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Des Plaines Metra Station, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Wheeling to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Wheeling and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Wheeling and Springfield is 193 miles. The road distance is 208.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wheeling to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Wheeling to Springfield, including transfers.
Wheeling to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Wheeling to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheeling station.
The best way to get from Wheeling to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 4h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Wheeling, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wheeling to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 50m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Wheeling to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Wheeling to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheeling to Springfield is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Wheeling to Springfield.
There are 50+ hotels available in Springfield.