How to travel from Chicago to Springfield, IL

There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Springfield, IL: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Springfield, IL from Chicago is by taking a train with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options to Springfield, IL:

A train is generally $29 (€23) less than a bus for the same trip. Taking a bus costs on average $50 (€40) from Chicago to Springfield, IL.

Taking a train is usually $150 (€120) less than taking a flight to Springfield, IL, which costs on average $171 (€137) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Springfield, IL from Chicago is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 3 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 4 h 35 min.

In comparison, getting to Springfield, IL by train can take on average 3 h 22 min.

The distance from Chicago to Springfield, IL is approximately 175 miles (282 km).

The average frequency per day from Chicago to Springfield, IL is:

• 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Chicago to Springfield, IL as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago to Springfield, IL:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago to Springfield, IL:

• You can go to Springfield, IL from Chicago by bus with Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $50 (€40) with Greyhound from Chicago to Springfield, IL on Omio.
• You can travel by plane from Chicago to Springfield, IL with air wisconsin, and you can find air wisconsin Chicago to Springfield, IL tickets for $171 (€137) on Omio.
• You can travel between Chicago and Springfield, IL by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€17) with Amtrak from Chicago to Springfield, IL.

Before traveling from Chicago to Springfield, IL, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $50 (€40) one way on average for this trip.
• A plane ticket costs $171 (€137) one way on average for this journey.
• A train ticket for this journey is costing $21 (€17) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Chicago to Springfield, IL tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.