There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb County Courthouse to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCUp-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h 52m$79–147Drive 186.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb County Courthouse to Springfield186.9 mi
3h 9m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois TerminalChicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 4m$140–177Taxi, bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the taxi from DeKalb County Courthouse to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
3h 31m$141–482Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 7m$222–495
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb County Courthouse to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb County Courthouse to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between DeKalb County Courthouse and Springfield is 247 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb County Courthouse to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from DeKalb County Courthouse to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from DeKalb County Courthouse to Springfield is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $180 and takes 8h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb County Courthouse to Springfield is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from DeKalb County Courthouse to Springfield.
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between DeKalb County Courthouse, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from DeKalb County Courthouse to Springfield via Elburn, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from DeKalb County Courthouse 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 4m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
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