There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Algonquin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
2h 57m$72–295Drive 198.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Algonquin198.1 mi
3h 57m$37–53Train
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to CaryUp-Nw
5h 14m$45–102Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield MallChampaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
7h 36m$91–118Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
3h 33m$175–416
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Algonquin is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Algonquin is to fly and bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $70 - $300.
The distance between Springfield and Algonquin is 217 miles. The road distance is 199.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Algonquin without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Springfield to Algonquin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Algonquin is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Algonquin is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Springfield to Algonquin.
There are 103+ hotels available in Algonquin.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Algonquin, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Algonquin via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Cary in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Algonquin via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Illinois Terminal, Woodfield Mall, Northwest Transportation Center, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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