There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Fox Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox LakeMd-N
5h 42m$29–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox LakeMd-N
6h 57m$37–84Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Fox Lake216.5 mi
4h 13m$40–58Fly 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 Edgebrook to Fox Lake
4h 20m$52–271Taxi 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 Edgebrook to Fox Lake
4h 57m$155–392Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Lake
6h 52m$76–292
Springfield to Fox Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Fox Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Fox Lake is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Fox Lake. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Springfield and Fox Lake is 236 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fox Lake without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $28 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Springfield to Fox Lake, including transfers.
Springfield to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Fox Lake is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Springfield to Fox Lake.
There are 102+ hotels available in Fox Lake.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Fox Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 42m.
- 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
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Edgebrook to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- 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
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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