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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 26m
    $35–90

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 30m
    $68–94

  3. Drive 205.9 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Springfieldcar car 205.9 mi
    3h 58m
    $38–55

  4. Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 46m
    $52–279

  5. Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $148–402

  6. Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 12m
    $76–304

Crystal Lake to Springfield by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Springfield via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 30m.

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