There are 6 ways to get from Rochester Hills to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
11h 12m$77–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
14h 15m$76–184Drive 459 mi
- Drive from Rochester Hills to Springfield459 mi
7h 47m$84–121Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Rochester Hills to Lansing-Airport-LAN
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LAN - SPI
9h 59m$129–639Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DTW - SPI
9h$97–446Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)FNT - SPI
8h 34m$130–508
Rochester Hills to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Hills to Springfield is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Hills to Springfield is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Hills to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Rochester & Drexelgate and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Detroit - Grand Circus Park, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Rochester Hills and Springfield is 493 miles. The road distance is 461.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Hills to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs $75 - $460.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Rochester Hills to Springfield, including transfers.
Rochester Hills to Springfield bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
The best way to get from Rochester Hills to Springfield is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs $75 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 14h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $450 and takes 9h.
Rochester Hills to Springfield bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Springfield is 1h behind Rochester Hills. It is currently 1:24 AM in Rochester Hills and 12:24 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Rochester Hills, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester & Montmorency to Springfield via Royal Oak Transit Center, Royal Oak Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester & Drexelgate to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Woodward + Clifford, Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, and Chicago in around 14h 15m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Hills to Springfield is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Rochester Hills to Springfield.
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