There are 6 ways to get from Richland Center to Springfield by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
best- Drive from Richland Center to Madison-Airport-MSN
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MSN - SPI
5h 6m$111–584Drive 283.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richland Center to Springfield283.8 mi
6h 28m$52–75Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Richland Center to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
9h$213–605Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Richland Center to Wisconsin Dells
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
10h 26m$209–329Drive to La Crosse, fly
- Drive from Richland Center to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LSE - SPI
6h 5m$97–456Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Richland Center to Dodgeville, WI
- Take the bus from Dodgeville, WI to Madison121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
10h 49m$180–523
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richland Center to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Richland Center to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Richland Center and Springfield is 299 miles. The road distance is 285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Richland Center to Springfield without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Richland Center to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richland Center to Springfield is 285 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Richland Center to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Richland Center, WI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Richland Center to Springfield. However, you can drive to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wisconsin Dells Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Springfield.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from La Crosse to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
- $30–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dodgeville, WI to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–180
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