There are 5 ways to get from New Lenox to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 11m$33–84Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
6h 28m$30–53Drive 166.1 mi
- Drive from New Lenox to Springfieldcar 166.1 mi
2h 52m$31–44Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
4h 5m$51–268Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
4h 46m$147–391
New Lenox to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Lenox to Springfield is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from New Lenox to Springfield is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from New Lenox to Springfield. However, there are services departing from New Lenox and arriving at Springfield via Joliet Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between New Lenox and Springfield is 155 miles. The road distance is 167.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from New Lenox to Springfield, including transfers.
New Lenox to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from New Lenox to Springfield is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 28m.
New Lenox to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Lenox to Springfield is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from New Lenox to Springfield.
What companies run services between New Lenox, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from New Lenox to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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