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How to get fromMadison to Springfieldby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus) or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 55m
    $52–301

  2. Drive 261.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Springfieldcar car 261.6 mi
    4h 19m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 59m
    $59–354

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MSN - SPI
    5h 7m
    $96–569

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    9h 27m
    $57–106

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    5h 12m
    $79–377

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $165–430

Madison to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 27m.

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