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How to get fromMichigan to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    10h 20m
    $255–398

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 5m
    $77–125

  3. Drive  450.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Springfieldcar car 450.9 mi
    7h 34m
    $83–119

  4. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LAN - SPI
    7h 17m
    $83–369

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    11h 57m

  6. Fly from Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane FNT - SPI
    6h 54m
    $99–398

  7. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DTW - SPI
    6h 2m
    $86–479

Michigan to Springfield by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Springfield via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 11h 5m.

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