There are 5 ways to get from Dyer to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or plane
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 Joliet Gateway Center to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
3h 58m$74–133Drive 184.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dyer to Springfield184.2 mi
3h 21m$34–49Line 352 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J352
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 4m$55–122Taxi, train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the taxi from Dyer to East Chicago
- Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
4h 15m$115–460Taxi, train, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the taxi from Dyer to East Chicago
- Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 51m$196–473
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dyer to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dyer to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Dyer and Springfield is 187 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dyer to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Dyer to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dyer to Springfield is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 352 bus and bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 6h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dyer to Springfield is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Dyer to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Dyer, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dyer to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Chicago in around 6h 4m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $40–140
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