There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Charlevoix by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
14h$89–231Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Traverse City, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BMI - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
11h 42m$66–373Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
14h 38m$86–211Drive 518.2 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Charlevoixcar 518.2 mi
9h 6m$95–137Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Traverse City, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SPI - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
11h 22m$76–376Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
16h 5m$97–176Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DEC - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
9h 51m$179–487Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Pellston (PLN)plane SPI - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
10h 20m$83–389Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PIA - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
10h 52m
Springfield to Charlevoix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Charlevoix is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Charlevoix is to drive which takes 9h 6m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Springfield and Charlevoix is 573 miles. The road distance is 521.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Charlevoix without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Springfield to Charlevoix, including transfers.
Springfield to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Charlevoix is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:47 AM in Springfield and 1:47 AM in Charlevoix.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Charlevoix is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Springfield to Charlevoix.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Charlevoix, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Charlevoix, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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