There are 5 ways to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LAN - SPI
3h 43m$137–694Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
7h 46m$63–449Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
12h 39m$86–476Drive 388.5 mi
- Drive from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield388.5 mi
6h 32m$71–103Train to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)FNT - SPI
6h 48m$125–568
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and Springfield is 347 miles. The road distance is 390.8 miles.
The best way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $60 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield, including transfers.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $450 and takes 7h 46m.
Springfield is 1h behind Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. It is currently 12:02 PM in Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and 11:02 AM in Springfield.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 46m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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
- $29–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $14–160
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Springfield.
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