There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Blue Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway CenterLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Joliet to Blue Island-VermontRi
3h 40mDrive 182.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Blue Island182.9 mi
3h 17m$34–49Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagoFlixBus N2521 / ...
5h 4m$38–93Fly 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 LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermont
3h 24m$50–256Taxi 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 LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermont
4h 1m$153–367
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Blue Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Blue Island is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Blue Island. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Vermont St & Western Ave via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Blue Island. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Blue Island-Vermont via Joliet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Springfield and Blue Island is 173 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Blue Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Springfield to Blue Island, including transfers.
Springfield to Blue Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Blue Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Blue Island is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Blue Island, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Blue Island-Vermont via Joliet Gateway Center and Joliet in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 4h.
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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 Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Blue Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield to Blue Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Blue Island is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Springfield to Blue Island.
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