There are 5 ways to get from Alsip to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Oak Forest to JolietRi
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
4h 39mDrive 185.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alsip to Springfield185.9 mi
3h 12m$34–49Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 7m$43–83Line 383 bus, subway, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Cicero Ave & 123rd St to Midway CTA Station
- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
4h 9m$70–380Line 383 bus, subway, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cicero Ave & 123rd St to Midway CTA Station
- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 47m$146–403
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsip to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Alsip to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsip to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Cicero Ave & 123rd St and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 87th Street & Cicero Terminal, Lafayette & 87th Street and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Alsip and Springfield is 175 miles. The road distance is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Alsip to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Alsip to Springfield, including transfers.
Alsip to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Alsip to Springfield is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 7m.
Alsip to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsip to Springfield is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Alsip to Springfield.
What companies run services between Alsip, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cicero Ave & 123rd St to Springfield via 15840 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, Joliet, and Joliet Gateway Center in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Oak Forest to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cicero Ave & 123rd St to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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