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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    8h 13m
    $74–467

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to ChicagobusFlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    9h 5m
    $64–168

  3. Drive 410.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Springfieldcar410.1 mi
    6h 50m
    $75–109

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeLAN - SPI
    7h 44m
    $127–685

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    10h 59m
    $85–451

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeDTW - SPI
    5h 44m
    $91–474

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDTW - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 48m
    $218–465

Ann Arbor to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago in around 9h 5m.

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