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How to get fromMichigan City to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Michigan City to Springfield by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.trainWestbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    5h 31m
    $43–314

  2. Drive 226.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Springfieldcar226.4 mi
    4h 1m
    $42–60

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to GarytrainWestbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521
    6h 58m
    $63–128

  4. Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeORD - SPI
    4h 32m
    $71–363

  5. Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    5h 17m
    $157–406

  6. Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeORD - CMI
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    7h
    $86–324

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from 11th Street to Springfield via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 31m.

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