There are 6 ways to get from Freeport to Springfield by car, train, bus, plane, 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.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Freeport to Harvard
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
7h 6m$44–132Drive 192.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Freeport to Springfield192.6 mi
4h 13m$36–51Drive, bus
- Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
9h 44m$63–140Drive, bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
5h 29m$85–402Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Center
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
9h 55m$173–303Drive, bus, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
6h 7m$166–435
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freeport to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Freeport to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Freeport and Springfield is 308 miles. The road distance is 193.7 miles.
The best way to get from Freeport to Springfield without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 9h 55m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Freeport to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Freeport to Springfield is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Freeport to Springfield.
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Freeport, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Freeport to Springfield. However, you can drive to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Freeport to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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