There are 7 ways to get from Woodstock to Springfield by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Woodstock to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 36m$65–141Drive 209.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woodstock to Springfieldcar 209.5 mi
4h 5m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Woodstock to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 52m$45–71Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Woodstock to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
4h$57–299Train, bus via Peoria
- Take the train from Woodstock to Des Plainestrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
9h 12m$74–104Train, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woodstock to Irving Parktrain
- 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
5h 48m$63–310Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woodstock to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
6h 23m$74–318
Woodstock to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodstock to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Woodstock to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs $55 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Woodstock to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Woodstock and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Woodstock and Springfield is 238 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Woodstock to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Woodstock to Springfield, including transfers.
Woodstock to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Woodstock station.
Woodstock to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodstock to Springfield is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Woodstock to Springfield.
There are 50+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Woodstock, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Woodstock to Springfield via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 36m.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Woodstock to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Woodstock to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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