There are 6 ways to get from LaPorte to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from La Porte, IN to ChicagoColumbus-Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h 44m$43–134Bus
- Take the bus from La Porte, IN to ChicagoColumbus-Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 50m$48–134Drive 236.4 mi
- Drive from LaPorte to Springfield236.4 mi
4h 15m$44–63Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
4h 54m$117–451Train
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h 57m$78–144Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 11th Street 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
5h 30m$198–464
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from LaPorte to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from LaPorte to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between LaPorte and Springfield is 256 miles. The road distance is 237.8 miles.
The best way to get from LaPorte to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from LaPorte to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from LaPorte to Springfield is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 5h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between LaPorte to Springfield is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from LaPorte to Springfield.
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between LaPorte, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from LaPorte to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via La Porte, IN and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from LaPorte to Springfield via 11th Street, Van Buren St., Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from La Porte, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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