There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Buffalo Grove by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, line 600 bus, line 604 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 Northwest Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creek
3h 4m$49–266Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
5h 52m$32–85Bus
- 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 27m$67–88Drive 205.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Buffalo Grove205.5 mi
3h 40m$38–55Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
3h 40m$152–387
Springfield to Buffalo Grove by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Buffalo Grove is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Buffalo Grove is to fly and line 600 bus and line 604 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $45 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Buffalo Grove. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creek via Illinois Terminal and Northwest Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Springfield and Buffalo Grove is 205 miles. The road distance is 206.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Buffalo Grove without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Springfield to Buffalo Grove, including transfers.
Springfield to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Buffalo Grove is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $30 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 7h 27m.
Springfield to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Buffalo Grove is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Springfield to Buffalo Grove.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–80 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creek via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Illinois Terminal, Woodfield Mall, and Northwest Transportation Center in around 7h 27m.
- 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(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
- 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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