There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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 Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
9h 5m$123–276Drive 436 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Springfieldcar 436 mi
7h 22m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
10h 24m$119–187Fly Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane FNT - SPI
8h 2m$99–378Bus, train
- Take the bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
11h 49m$99–210Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the taxi from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LAN - SPI
5h 35m$225–653Fly Bishop International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane FNT - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
5h 23m$190–501
Flint to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Springfield is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Springfield is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Flint station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Flint and Springfield is 442 miles. The road distance is 438.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Flint to Springfield, including transfers.
Flint to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
Flint to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Springfield is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 10h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $380 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
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More Questions & Answers
Flint to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 9:00 AM in Flint and 8:00 AM in Springfield.
Flint to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Springfield is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Flint to Springfield.
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