There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LAN - SPI
3h 55m$109–585Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 56m$58–184Drive 384.7 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Springfieldcar 384.7 mi
6h 32m$71–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
11h 31m$87–215
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Springfield is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Springfield is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Lansing and Springfield is 343 miles. The road distance is 387 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $55 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Lansing to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Springfield is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $190 and takes 8h 56m.
Springfield is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:16 AM in Lansing and 9:16 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Springfield is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Lansing to Springfield.
There are 52+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Springfield via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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