There are 4 ways to get from Elburn to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 29m$35–90Drive 178.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elburn to Springfieldcar 178.4 mi
3h 21m$33–47Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
4h 41m$52–279Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
5h 23m$148–402
Elburn to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elburn to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Elburn to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Elburn and Springfield is 230 miles. The road distance is 179.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elburn to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Elburn to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elburn to Springfield is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Elburn to Springfield.
There are 49+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Elburn, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elburn to Springfield via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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