There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Springfield by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane ORD - EUG
6h 52m$158–610Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Centerbus Cascades
2d 2h$626–1,342Drive 2,100 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Springfieldcar 2,100 mi
35h 43m$384–554Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane MDW - EUG
8h$218–860Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Centerbus
2d 5h$562–1,257
Chicago to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Springfield is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Springfield is 1817 miles. The road distance is 2112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Chicago to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:04 AM in Chicago and 7:04 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Springfield is 2112 miles. It takes approximately 35h 43m to drive from Chicago to Springfield.
There are 350+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Springfield, OR, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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