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 43m$53–271Drive 207.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheeling to Springfieldcar 207.6 mi
3h 44m$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$50–126Bus
- 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 24m$60–83Fly 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 26m$53–280
Wheeling to Springfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wheeling to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wheeling to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $50 - $280.
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 24m.
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 $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 43m 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 43m and costs $50 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 4h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 8h 24m.
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
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
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 44m to drive from Wheeling to Springfield.
There are 63+ hotels available in Springfield.