There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Springfield by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, taxi, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)ORD - MHT
- Drive from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Springfield
6h 20m$104–484Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)ORD - BTV
- Take the bus from Burlington International Airport to Marble Valley Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Rutland Multi-Modal Transit Center to Okemo
- Take the bus from Okemo to Springfield Plaza
10h 33m$96–463Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to Claremont StationVermonter
23h 13m$240–657Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Station
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bellows Falls Bus Stop
29h 24m$164–385Drive 887.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Springfield887.6 mi
16h 5m$162–234Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)MDW - MHT
- Drive from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Springfield
5h 50m$114–574Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ORD - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to New London
- Take the taxi from New London to Springfield
8h 27m$342–605Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MDW - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to New London
- Take the taxi from New London to Springfield
8h 6m$336–785Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)MDW - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
9h 42m$116–628
Chicago to Springfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Springfield is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Springfield is to fly and drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at State Offices via Newark Penn Station, Hartford Union Station and Penguin Mart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 24m.
The distance between Chicago and Springfield is 935 miles. The road distance is 892.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 23h 13m and costs $240 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Chicago to Springfield, including transfers.
Chicago to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Springfield is to train which takes 23h 13m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 29h 24m.
Chicago to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:42 AM in Chicago and 11:42 AM in Springfield.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Claremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $13–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $30–190
Train from Windsor Locks to Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $12–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $29–190
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Bellows Falls Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-637-0123
- info@dartmouthcoach.com
- Website
- dartmouthcoach.com
Bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- dartmouthcoach.com
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Burlington International Airport to Marble Valley Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 802-773-3244
- Website
- thebus.com
Bus from Rutland Multi-Modal Transit Center to Okemo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.thebus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thebus.com/routes/
- Phone
- +1 802-464-8487
- info@moover.com
- Website
- moover.com
Bus from Okemo to Springfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.moover.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Flying Aces Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 603-558-3116
Flying Aces Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 603-558-3116
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Springfield is 893 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Chicago to Springfield.
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