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How to get fromIllinois to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    5h 27m
    $116–798

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 54m
    $80–618

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    19h 19m
    $120–490

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    24h
    $131–213

  5. Drive 898.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Springfieldcar car 898.3 mi
    15h 21m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    $150–784

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    7h 53m
    $114–564

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 3m
    $110–698

Illinois to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $120–490 and the journey takes 19h 19m.

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