There are 7 ways to get from Livonia to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DTW - SPI
4h 54m$125–476Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
13h 11m$74–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
10h 7m$77–392Drive 431.9 mi
- Drive from Livonia to Springfield431.9 mi
7h 15m$79–114Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)DTW - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 55m$201–489Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DTW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
5h 19m$262–547Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
13h 27m
Livonia to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livonia to Springfield is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Livonia to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Livonia to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Middlebelt & Warren and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Detroit Metro Airport, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Livonia and Springfield is 385 miles. The road distance is 434.5 miles.
The best way to get from Livonia to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs $75 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Livonia to Springfield, including transfers.
Livonia to Springfield bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Detroit Metro Airport station.
The best way to get from Livonia to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 10h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 13h 11m.
Livonia to Springfield bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Springfield is 1h behind Livonia. It is currently 4:38 PM in Livonia and 3:38 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Livonia, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ford + Shotka to Springfield via Dearborn Tc Bay 2, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 7m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
- $30–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Livonia to Springfield is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Livonia to Springfield.
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