There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Springfield Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
4h 30m$25–80Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 32m$32–82Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Springfield Station208.2 mi
3h 43m$38–55Subway, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
3h 32m$68–396Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to PeoriaPeoria line
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to SpringfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 37mSubway, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield Station
4h 9m$150–410
Evanston to Springfield Station by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Springfield Station is to train which costs $25 - $80 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Springfield Station is to subway and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Evanston and Springfield Station is 198 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Springfield Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Evanston to Springfield Station, including transfers.
Evanston to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Springfield Station is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $25 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–80 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $30–80 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
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Evanston to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Springfield Station is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Evanston to Springfield Station.
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield Station.













