There are 7 ways to get from Beaver Dam to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
7h 8m$104–485Drive 286.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beaver Dam to Springfield286.7 mi
4h 52m$53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Beaver Dam, WI to Madison105
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
9h 13m$62–415Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Beaver Dam, WI to Madison
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MSN - SPI
6h 29m$122–698Bus
- Take the bus from Beaver Dam, WI to Madison105
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
10h 45m$70–135Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Beaver Dam, WI to Madison
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
6h 28m$97–432Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Beaver Dam, WI to Madison
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
7h 5m$173–455
Beaver Dam to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beaver Dam to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Beaver Dam to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Beaver Dam to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Beaver Dam, WI and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Beaver Dam and Springfield is 348 miles. The road distance is 288.3 miles.
The best way to get from Beaver Dam to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $100 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Beaver Dam to Springfield, including transfers.
Beaver Dam to Springfield bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Beaver Dam, WI station.
The best way to get from Beaver Dam to Springfield is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 45m.
Beaver Dam to Springfield bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beaver Dam to Springfield is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Beaver Dam to Springfield.
What companies run services between Beaver Dam, WI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Beaver Dam to Springfield via Columbus Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beaver Dam, WI to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Madison, 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 45m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Beaver Dam, WI to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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