There are 5 ways to get from Gurnee to Springfield by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
6h 10m$32–349Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 41m$43–82Drive 226.7 mi
- Drive from Gurnee to Springfield226.7 mi
3h 54m$42–60Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
5h 17m$71–381Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
5h 54m$147–404
Gurnee to Springfield by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Gurnee and Springfield is 227 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $30 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Gurnee to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Springfield is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Gurnee to Springfield.
There are 47+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Springfield via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 10m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $27–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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