There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Crete by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway CenterLincoln Service / ...
3h 46m$69–138Drive 174.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Crete174.4 mi
3h 15m$32–46Bus, line 352 bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagoFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2352
5h 18m$52–102Fly 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 Van Buren St. to 211th St.
3h 59m$73–296Taxi 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 Van Buren St. to 211th St.
4h 36m$176–417
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Crete is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Crete is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Springfield and Crete is 180 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Crete without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Springfield to Crete, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Crete is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 352 bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 5h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Crete is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Springfield to Crete.
There are 79+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Crete, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $24–80 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Crete via Chicago, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 in around 5h 18m.
- 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 Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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