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How to get fromLake Zurich to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Zurich to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrington to Chicago OTCtrainUp-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    5h 13m
    $46–108

  2. Drive 210.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Zurich to Springfieldcar210.5 mi
    3h 40m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois TerminalbusChicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    6h 10m
    $106–133

  4. Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeORD - SPI
    3h 36m
    $87–419

  5. Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    4h 12m
    $168–432

  6. Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeORD - CMI
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    6h 1m
    $93–332

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lake Zurich, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Zurich to Springfield via Barrington, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Zurich to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 10m.

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