There are 5 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Springfield by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly • 1 h 47 min
$185 - $373
Cheapest option
Bus • 12 h 36 min
$67 - $158
3 alternative options
Bus via Champaign, Il • 12 h 47 min
$79 - $156
Train, bus • 13 h 20 min
$94 - $230
Drive • 8 h 28 min
$50 - $75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 8 h 28 min.
The quickest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Springfield is to fly which costs $180 - $380 and takes 1 h 47 min.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Springfield is 439 miles. The road distance is 515.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 12 h 36 min and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 1 h 47 min to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Springfield is to fly which takes 1 h 47 min and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 12 h 36 min.
The quickest flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Springfield Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 35 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Springfield is 516 miles. It takes approximately 8 h 28 min to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Springfield.
American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Springfield Airport.
There are 55+ hotels available in Springfield. Prices start at $60 USD per night.
- Distance: 439 miles
- Duration: 1 h 47 min
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Springfield every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55 - $140 and the journey takes 10 h 40 min.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $700
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis Gateway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $130
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Business Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Room
- $230 - $320
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago, Il to Springfield, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $140
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $55 - $90
- Flexible
- $100 - $140
Bus from Champaign, Il to Springfield, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $110
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $40 - $70
- Flexible
- $80 - $110
Bus from St Louis, Mo to Springfield, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $30 - $55
- Flexible
- $60 - $80
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Terminal 2, Chicago, IL - O'Hare Intl Airport to Champaign - Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28 - $33
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
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