There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Carol Stream by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
1h 52m$101–302Drive 182.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Carol Streamcar 182.8 mi
3h 30m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 57m$71–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Pace Transit Center Bay C to Yorktown Centerbus 834
7h 55m$40–85Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
2h 32m$203–413
Springfield to Carol Stream by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $100 - $310.
The distance between Springfield and Carol Stream is 199 miles. The road distance is 183.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Springfield to Carol Stream, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 4h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Carol Stream is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Springfield to Carol Stream.
There are 344+ hotels available in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Pace Transit Center Bay C to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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