There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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$648–1,406Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Eugenebus
2d 10h$443–851Drive 2,100 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Springfieldcar 2,100 mi
35h 42m$384–554Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane MDW - EUG
8h 6m$208–810Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane MKE - EUG
9h 57m$311–1,221
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Springfield station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Springfield Station via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station and EmX Agate Station Outbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
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 $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Chicago to Springfield, including transfers.
Chicago to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
Chicago to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Springfield is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 12:24 AM in Chicago and 10:24 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Springfield, OR, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield Station via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Eugene, and EmX Agate Station Outbound in around 2d 10h.
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $200–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- 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
- $190–850
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 Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Springfield is 2112 miles. It takes approximately 35h 42m to drive from Chicago to Springfield.
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