There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Charlevoix by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Traverse City, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Traverse City (TVC)SPI - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
8h 7m$76–376Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Traverse City, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)BMI - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
10h 45m$66–373Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MI
14h$94–232Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlevoix, MI
14h 38m$91–207Drive 518.2 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Charlevoix518.2 mi
9h 1m$95–137Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)DEC - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
9h 24m$179–497Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Traverse City (TVC)PIA - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
10h 27mFly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)SPI - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Charlevoix
6h 14m$103–315Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Charlevoix, MI
16h$97–193
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 1m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Charlevoix is to fly and drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $320.
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.
The distance between Springfield and Charlevoix is 462 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 $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 7m 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 11:48 AM in Springfield and 12:48 PM in Charlevoix.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Charlevoix is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
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 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
- $35–70
- 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 Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://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
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
- 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
- $30–80
- 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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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