There are 7 ways to get from Decorah to Springfield by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane
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Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse
- Take the train from La Crosse to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
10h 19m$196–375Drive 326 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decorah to Springfield326 mi
6h 16m$60–86Drive, bus
- Drive from Decorah to HyVee at Logan Ave
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
12h 46mTaxi to La Crosse, fly
- Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse (LSE)
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LSE - SPI
6h 37m$218–636Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
13h 37m$197–336Drive to Rochester, fly
- Drive from Decorah to Rochester (RST)
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)RST - SPI
6h 17m$102–505Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Decorah to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ALO - SPI
9h 43m$103–497
La Crosse (LSE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decorah to Springfield is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Decorah to Springfield is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Decorah and Springfield is 524 miles. The road distance is 327.9 miles.
The best way to get from Decorah to Springfield without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 19m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Decorah to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decorah to Springfield is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Decorah to Springfield.
There are 47+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Decorah, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decorah to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to La Crosse, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Decorah to Springfield via HyVee at Logan Ave, Central Transfer, Waterloo, Iowa City, Burlington, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 12h 46m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Crosse to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- 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
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Waterloo to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Saver Fare
- $37
- Flex Fare
- $46
Bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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