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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    5h 24m
    $48–115

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus 2510 / ...
    7h 25m
    $50–135

  3. Drive 274.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Springfieldcar274.3 mi
    4h 42m
    $51–73

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeORD - SPI
    4h 4m
    $99–435

  5. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 18m

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    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
    4h 40m
    $180–448

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMKE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 9m
    $222–633

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    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
    6h 26m
    $107–348

Milwaukee to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 25m.

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