There are 5 ways to get from Northbrook to Springfield Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union StationMd-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
4h 47m$33–115Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 34m$38–90Drive 209.9 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Springfield Station209.9 mi
3h 37m$39–56Train, bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Northbrook to Edgebrook
- Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
3h 15mFly 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 Station
3h 52m$144–387
Northbrook to Springfield Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Springfield Station is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Northbrook and Springfield Station is 207 miles. The road distance is 211.1 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Springfield Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Northbrook to Springfield Station, including transfers.
Northbrook to Springfield Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Northbrook station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Springfield Station is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $30 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 6h 34m.
Springfield Station is 2h ahead of Northbrook. It is currently 11:25 PM in Northbrook and 1:25 AM in Springfield Station.
Northbrook to Springfield Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Northbrook to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $30–110
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Springfield Station is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Northbrook to Springfield Station.
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