There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), taxi, bus (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MKE - SPI
3h 22m$107–628Drive 268.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield268.7 mi
4h 35m$49–71Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
3h 42m$92–382Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
6h 52m$57–235Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 15m$56–117Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 20m$178–425Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
9h 58mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Springfield268.7 mi
4h 35m
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Springfield is 239 miles. The road distance is 270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 6h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 7h 15m.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Springfield.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Baggage Claim to Springfield via S6 & Clybourn, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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