There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Frankenmuth by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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 Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
9h 52m$126–247Drive 456 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Frankenmuth456 mi
7h 49m$84–121Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Flint
- Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuth
11h 35m$144–259Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)SPI - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuth
7h 39m$149–447Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
14h 43m$159–282Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)DEC - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuth
6h 44m$252–568
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Frankenmuth is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Frankenmuth is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $250 - $600.
The distance between Springfield and Frankenmuth is 466 miles. The road distance is 458.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Frankenmuth without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Springfield to Frankenmuth, including transfers.
Frankenmuth is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 9:10 AM in Springfield and 10:10 AM in Frankenmuth.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Frankenmuth is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Springfield to Frankenmuth.
There are 40+ hotels available in Frankenmuth.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Frankenmuth via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak Station in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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 Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
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