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How to get fromSpringfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)by plane, subway, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by plane, subway, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSPI - ORD
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
    2h 33m
    $36–231

  2. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Springfield to Summit AmtraktrainLincoln Service / ...
    3h 38m
    $34–88

  3. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield-Airport-SPI to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDEC - ORD
    3h 25m
    $155–373

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway AirportbusChampaign to Chicago Area NORTH
    5h 49m
    $83–105

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSTL - MDW
    4h 44m
    $104–553

  6. Drive 186.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car186.3 mi
    3h 18m
    $34–50

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield Airport (SPI), USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Summit Amtrak 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–70 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Chicago Midway Airport via Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 5h 49m.

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