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How to get fromChicago to Springfieldby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, taxi or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Springfield by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    2. Drive from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Springfieldcar car
    5h 51m
    $134–724

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ORD - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington International Airport to Marble Valley Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rutland Multi-Modal Transit Center to Okemobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Okemo to Springfield Plazabus bus
    10h 32m
    $92–433

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Claremont Stationtrain train Vermonter
    23h 13m
    $312–628

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bellows Falls Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 24m
    $154–273

  5. Drive 887.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Springfieldcar car 887.4 mi
    16h 14m
    $162–234

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane ORD - MHT
    2. Drive from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Springfieldcar car
    6h 30m
    $94–454

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to New Londonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from New London to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $352–945

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Bellows Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $126–658

Chicago to Springfield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Springfield, VT, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield via Springfield and Claremont Station in around 23h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to State Offices via Newark Penn Station, Hartford Union Station, Bellows Falls Bus Stop, and Penguin Mart in around 29h 24m.

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