There are 6 ways to get from Navy Pier to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
4h 29m$27–82Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 53m$37–72Drive 201 mi
- Drive from Navy Pier to Springfield201 mi
3h 29m$37–53Line 29 bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Navy Pier Terminal to State & Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
3h 25m$68–394Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 1m$149–407Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
5h 51m$73–317
Navy Pier to Springfield by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Navy Pier to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Navy Pier to Springfield is to line 29 bus and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Navy Pier to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Harbor Drive & Randolph and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Navy Pier and Springfield is 190 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Navy Pier to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $27 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Navy Pier to Springfield, including transfers.
Navy Pier to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Navy Pier to Springfield is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $27 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 53m.
Navy Pier to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Navy Pier to Springfield is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Navy Pier to Springfield.
What companies run services between Navy Pier, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–80 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Navy Pier Terminal to State & Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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