There are 6 ways to get from Schaumburg to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, 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)ORD - SPI
2h 41m$68–405Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h 2m$29–88Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois TerminalChicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 45m$64–87Drive 199.3 mi
- Drive from Schaumburg to Springfield199.3 mi
3h 27m$37–53Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
3h 17m$149–418Bus
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to PeoriaPeoria line
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to SpringfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 20m
Schaumburg to Springfield by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schaumburg to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Schaumburg to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Schaumburg to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Woodfield Mall and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Schaumburg and Springfield is 195 miles. The road distance is 200.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schaumburg to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $29 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Schaumburg to Springfield, including transfers.
Schaumburg to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Woodfield Mall station.
The best way to get from Schaumburg to Springfield is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $90 and takes 5h 2m, you could also bus via Champaign, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 45m.
Schaumburg to Springfield bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schaumburg to Springfield is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Schaumburg to Springfield.
What companies run services between Schaumburg, 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 $25–80 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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