There are 8 ways to get from Dearborn to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Dearborn to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
9h 52m$77–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
12h 54m$75–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
12h 7m$92–354Drive 440.8 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to Springfield440.8 mi
7h 29m$81–117Fly Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DTW - SPI
6h 16m$86–429Fly Detroit to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)DTW - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
6h 16m$162–442Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DTW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
6h 41m$223–500Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)FNT - SPI
8h 26m$126–514
Dearborn to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Springfield is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Michigan + Schaefer and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Dearborn and Springfield is 461 miles. The road distance is 443.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $75 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Dearborn to Springfield, including transfers.
Dearborn to Springfield bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Springfield is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $430 and takes 6h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 12h 54m.
Dearborn to Springfield bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Springfield is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 2:28 AM in Dearborn and 1:28 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Michigan + Schaefer to Springfield via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) once daily.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Springfield is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Dearborn to Springfield.
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