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How to get fromElkhart to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 11m
    $47–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 59m
    $44–111

  3. Drive 274.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Springfieldcar car 274.3 mi
    5h 3m
    $51–73

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    5h 31m
    $71–334

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $167–457

  6. Fly South Bend to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SBN - SPI
    4h 12m
    $136–544

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 57m
    $94–369

Elkhart to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via South Bend, IN and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 59m.

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