There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove to Springfield Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
2h 37m$67–373Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h$31–347Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois TerminalChicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 16m$69–93Drive 197.8 mi
- Drive from Elk Grove to Springfield Station197.8 mi
3h 26m$37–53Fly 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 Station
3h 15m$144–397
Elk Grove to Springfield Station by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Springfield Station is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk Grove to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Touhy Ave & Elmhurst Rd and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Elk Grove and Springfield Station is 187 miles. The road distance is 198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Springfield Station without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $30 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Elk Grove to Springfield Station, including transfers.
Elk Grove to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Springfield Station is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $350 and takes 5h, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 8h 16m.
Elk Grove to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Springfield Station is 1h ahead of Elk Grove. It is currently 1:44 PM in Elk Grove and 2:44 PM in Springfield Station.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, IL, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $27–340 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
- $27–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Springfield Station is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Elk Grove to Springfield Station.
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