There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Dearborn by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroit (DTW)SPI - DTW
5h 9m$66–329Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DearbornWolverine
9h 33m$78–229Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
11h 40m$88–170Drive 436.9 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Dearborn436.9 mi
7h 33m$80–116Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)STL - DTW
6h 8m$213–449Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)SPI - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
9h 33m$105–389Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagoFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
13h 20m$79–167
Springfield to Dearborn by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Dearborn is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Dearborn is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Dearborn. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Schaefer & Michigan via Champaign, Indianapolis, IN and Lafayette & Fifth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Springfield and Dearborn is 390 miles. The road distance is 439.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Dearborn without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Springfield to Dearborn, including transfers.
Springfield to Dearborn bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Dearborn is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $65 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 9h 33m, you could also bus via Indianapolis, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 11h 40m.
Springfield to Dearborn bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Dearborn is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 8:21 PM in Springfield and 9:21 PM in Dearborn.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroit (DTW) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Michigan + Schaefer via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 9h 33m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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 Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Dearborn is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Springfield to Dearborn.
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