There are 5 ways to get from Lombard to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCUp-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
4h 49mDrive 187.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lombard to Springfield187.6 mi
3h 13m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois TerminalChicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 53m$69–93Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
4h 2mTrain, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 39m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Washington/Westmore-Meyers and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lombard to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Lombard and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Lombard and Springfield is 206 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Lombard to Springfield, including transfers.
Lombard to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
Lombard to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lombard station.
The best way to get from Lombard to Springfield is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Lombard to Springfield via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington/Westmore-Meyers to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 53m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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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
- $27–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Lombard to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Lombard to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to Springfield is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Lombard to Springfield.
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