There are 6 ways to get from Rochester Hills to Springfield by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Rochester Hills to Lansing-Airport-LAN
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LAN - SPI
5h 16m$124–639Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
14h 35m$74–229Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
11h 12m$77–262Drive 459 mi
- Drive from Rochester Hills to Springfield459 mi
7h 47m$84–121Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DTW - SPI
9h$102–476Bus 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 50m$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 and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $120 - $650.
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 Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Rochester Hills and Springfield is 421 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 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Rochester Hills to Springfield, including transfers.
Rochester Hills to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rochester Hills to Springfield is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $230 and takes 14h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 9h.
Rochester Hills to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Rochester Hills. It is currently 11:25 AM in Rochester Hills and 10:25 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, Larned + Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
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
- $45–150
- 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
- $30–110
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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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