There are 7 ways to get from DeMotte to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to ChicagoCleveland
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h 33m$97–195Drive 197.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeMotte to Springfield197.5 mi
3h 24m$36–53Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Merrillville to ChicagoFlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 54m$108–260Shuttle, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
5h 17m$188–523Bus, train via Merrillville
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2515 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h 43m$104–176Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rensselaer Amtrak to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
6h 41m$98–221Shuttle, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
5h 53m$269–536
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeMotte to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from DeMotte to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between DeMotte and Springfield is 251 miles. The road distance is 198.6 miles.
The best way to get from DeMotte to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 33m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from DeMotte to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from DeMotte to Springfield is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 6h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between DeMotte to Springfield is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from DeMotte to Springfield.
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between DeMotte, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from DeMotte to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Merrillville and Chicago in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from DeMotte to Springfield via Rensselaer Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 41m.
- 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 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
Train from Rensselaer Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $12–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Jasper County Airport, IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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