There are 7 ways to get from Dearborn to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, 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 Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
9h 53m$137–292Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DTW - SPI
5h 56m$76–379Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
11h 33m$120–192Drive 440.8 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to Springfieldcar 440.8 mi
7h 34m$81–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
13h 26m$98–204Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DTW - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
6h 55m$172–502Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 35m$424–715
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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $75 - $380.
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 Dearborn and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
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 53m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Dearborn to Springfield, including transfers.
Dearborn to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Springfield is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 11h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 5h 56m.
Dearborn to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 1:41 PM in Dearborn and 12:41 PM 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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $80–170
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 34m to drive from Dearborn to Springfield.
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