There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
3h 53m$71–129Drive 178.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crete to Springfield178.1 mi
3h 10m$33–47Line 352 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J352
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
6h$48–113Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
4h 21m$94–426Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 57m$175–439
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Crete and Springfield is 181 miles. The road distance is 179.1 miles.
The best way to get from Crete to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Crete to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Crete to Springfield is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can line 352 bus and bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 6h.
Yes, the driving distance between Crete to Springfield is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Crete to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Crete, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crete to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Chicago in around 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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