There are 5 ways to get from Merrimac to Springfield by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Merrimac to Madison-Airport-MSN
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MSN - SPI
4h 15m$218–707Drive 298.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrimac to Springfield298.9 mi
4h 56m$55–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
7h 48m$116–426Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
9h 47m$146–255Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Merrimac to Knutson at Westport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
9h 59m$163–285
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrimac to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Merrimac to Springfield is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Merrimac and Springfield is 271 miles. The road distance is 300.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merrimac to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Merrimac to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Merrimac to Springfield is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 9h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrimac to Springfield is 301 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Merrimac to Springfield.
There are 44+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Merrimac, WI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Merrimac to Springfield via Portage and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merrimac to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Wisconsin Dells and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portage to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
- $30–110
- 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 Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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