There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield Airport (SPI) by subway, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
3h 24m$50–340Drive 190.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield Airport (SPI)190.5 mi
3h 16m$35–51Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield-Airport-SPI
4h 15m$160–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
4h 18m$42–108Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois TerminalChicago / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 59m$80–113Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
4h 39m$107–536Train via LaSalle/Van Buren (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
4h 39m$46–331
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield Airport (SPI) is to drive which costs $35 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield Airport (SPI) is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $35 - $50.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Springfield Airport (SPI) is 204 miles. The road distance is 191.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield Airport (SPI) without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield Airport (SPI), including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield Airport (SPI) is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield Airport (SPI) is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Springfield Airport (SPI).
There are 44+ hotels available in Springfield Airport (SPI).
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Springfield Airport (SPI), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–90 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Springfield Airport (SPI) via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 4h 59m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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
- $30–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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