There are 6 ways to get from Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
2h 59m$59–108Drive 186.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield186.1 mi
3h 10m$34–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson CommonsPeoria line
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
3h 59m$52–83Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
2h 54m$108–457Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois TerminalChicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 15m$64–87Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
3h 30m$189–470
Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield is to bus and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Oakbrook Mall and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Oakbrook Terrace and Springfield is 186 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield, including transfers.
Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 15m.
Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Oakbrook Terrace to Springfield.
What companies run services between Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Illinois Terminal and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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