There are 6 ways to get from Benton Harbor to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationPere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h 57m$57–129Drive 266.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Benton Harbor to Springfield266.6 mi
4h 37m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
7h 16m$62–120Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
5h 15m$98–451Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
5h 51m$179–464Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
7h 36m$106–364
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benton Harbor to Springfield is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Benton Harbor to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Benton Harbor and Springfield is 277 miles. The road distance is 268.1 miles.
The best way to get from Benton Harbor to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Benton Harbor to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Benton Harbor to Springfield is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 7h 16m.
Springfield is 1h behind Benton Harbor. It is currently 6:01 PM in Benton Harbor and 5:01 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Benton Harbor to Springfield is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Benton Harbor to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Benton Harbor, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Benton Harbor to Springfield via St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Benton Harbor to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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