There are 5 ways to get from Gary to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h$36–91Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 20m$35–170Drive 201.1 mi
- Drive from Gary to Springfield201.1 mi
3h 29m$37–53Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
4h 2m$74–410Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 38m$155–423
Gary to Springfield by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Gary and Springfield is 217 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Gary to Springfield, including transfers.
Gary to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Gary to Springfield is to train which takes 5h and costs $35 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $170 and takes 5h 20m.
Gary to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Springfield is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Gary to Springfield.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Gary to Springfield via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $30–90 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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