175 miles (282 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$21 - $31 | |
Train • $21 (€19) • 2 h 55 min | |
Train • $21 (€19) • 2 h 55 min | |
Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 175 miles (282 km) by train or bus from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL.
How to get from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey between Chicago and Springfield.
There are 2 travel options between Chicago, IL and Springfield, IL. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Springfield, IL from Chicago, IL is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL:
A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL.
Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The fastest way from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Springfield, IL that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 55 min.
Springfield, IL is approximately 175 miles (282 km) away from Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Springfield, IL from Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL:
Yes, there are direct routes from Chicago, IL to Springfield, IL with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Springfield, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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