There are 5 ways to get from Deerfield to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Deerfield to Chicago Union StationMd-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
4h 51m$28–86Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 15m$33–81Drive 212.3 mi
- Drive from Deerfield to Springfield212.3 mi
3h 41m$39–56Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Deerfield to Edgebrook
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
3h 20mFly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
3h 56m$149–417
Deerfield to Springfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deerfield to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Deerfield to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Deerfield to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Deerfield and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Deerfield and Springfield is 210 miles. The road distance is 213.5 miles.
The best way to get from Deerfield to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $28 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Deerfield to Springfield, including transfers.
Deerfield to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Deerfield station.
The best way to get from Deerfield to Springfield is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $28 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
Deerfield to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deerfield to Springfield is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Deerfield to Springfield.
What companies run services between Deerfield, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Deerfield to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Deerfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Deerfield to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 (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
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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