There are 7 ways to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Glen Arbor by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Traverse City (TVC)SPI - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse City (TVC) to Glen Arbor
4h 56m$152–450Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)SPI - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Glen Arbor
4h 53m$82–276Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)DEC - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse City (TVC) to Glen Arbor
6h 29m$271–593Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbor
13h 25m$181–345Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbor
14h 3m$183–325Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbor
15h 26m$183–307Drive 482.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Glen Arbor482.4 mi
8h 39m$88–128
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Glen Arbor is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Glen Arbor is to fly and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $80 - $280.
The distance between Springfield Airport (SPI) and Glen Arbor is 430 miles. The road distance is 485.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Glen Arbor without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 25m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Glen Arbor, including transfers.
Glen Arbor is 1h ahead of Springfield Airport (SPI). It is currently 11:18 PM in Springfield Airport (SPI) and 12:18 AM in Glen Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield Airport (SPI) to Glen Arbor is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Glen Arbor.
There are 139+ hotels available in Glen Arbor.
What companies run services between Springfield Airport (SPI), USA and Glen Arbor, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Glen Arbor. However, you can fly to Traverse City (TVC) then take the taxi to Glen Arbor. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Glen Arbor.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–150
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