There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Benton Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak StationPere Marquette
6h 1m$55–132Drive 262.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Benton Harbor262.9 mi
4h 41m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus StopGreyhound US0160
7h 21m$70–118Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station
5h 6m$75–307Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station
5h 43m$178–428Train, fly to South Bend, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South Bend (SBN) to Benton Harbor
6h 47m$168–532Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station
7h 38m$100–329
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Benton Harbor is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Benton Harbor is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Springfield and Benton Harbor is 277 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Benton Harbor without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Springfield to Benton Harbor, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Benton Harbor is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 21m.
Benton Harbor is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:57 AM in Springfield and 1:57 AM in Benton Harbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Benton Harbor is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Springfield to Benton Harbor.
There are 140+ hotels available in Benton Harbor.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Benton Harbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Benton Harbor via Chicago Union Station and St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Benton Harbor via Chicago Bus Station and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 7h 21m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- 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 Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
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