There are 4 ways to get from Lockport to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
3h 17m$23–63Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Lockport to Springfield164.9 mi
2h 52m$31–44Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Lockport to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
4h 13m$70–399Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lockport to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 49m$151–412
Lockport to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockport to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lockport to Springfield is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Lockport and Springfield is 156 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lockport to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $22 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Lockport to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockport to Springfield is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Lockport to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Lockport, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–60 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- 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 Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lockport to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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