There are 5 ways to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
2h 1m$34–226Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Airport-SPI to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
2h 54m$153–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
3h 22m$38–95Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 34m$50–102Drive 194.3 mi
- Drive from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago194.3 mi
3h 28m$36–52
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $30 - $230.
The distance between Springfield Airport (SPI) and Chicago is 193 miles. The road distance is 195.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $30 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 3h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 4h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Springfield Airport (SPI), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–80 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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