There are 7 ways to get from Racine to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, taxi, or train
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 Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
6h 30m$50–122Train via Kenosha
cheapest- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
7h$39–99Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
8h 45m$64–121Drive 254.6 mi
- Drive from Racine to Springfield254.6 mi
4h 36m$47–68Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
5h 24m$110–437Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
6h$191–450Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MKE - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
6h 19m$235–568
Racine to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Springfield is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Racine to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Marquette and 6th and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Racine and Springfield is 259 miles. The road distance is 256.1 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Racine to Springfield, including transfers.
Racine to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Racine to Springfield is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 8h 45m.
Racine to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Racine to Springfield is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Racine to Springfield.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Marquette St & 6th St to Springfield via Amtrak Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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