There are 6 ways to get from Park Ridge to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
2h 38m$53–294Drive 200.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Park Ridge to Springfieldcar 200.9 mi
3h 28m$37–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 31m$62–138Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 44m$38–62Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
4h 26m$59–305Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 25m$71–98
Park Ridge to Springfield by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Springfield is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Summit & Prospect and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Park Ridge to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Park Ridge and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Park Ridge and Springfield is 185 miles. The road distance is 202.1 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Park Ridge to Springfield, including transfers.
Park Ridge to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Park Ridge to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 4h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Park Ridge to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Park Ridge to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Springfield is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Park Ridge to Springfield.
There are 63+ hotels available in Springfield.