There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Freeport by train, car, bus, 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, drive
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Drive from Harvard to Freeport
7h 25m$41–321Drive 192.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Freeport192.4 mi
4h 13m$36–51Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeport
9h 35m$66–132Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeport
5h 50m$125–347Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Freeport
10h 18m$167–492Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, bus, drive
- 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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeport
6h 24m$228–468
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Freeport is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Freeport is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Springfield and Freeport is 308 miles. The road distance is 193.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Freeport without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 18m and costs $160 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Springfield to Freeport, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Freeport is 193 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Springfield to Freeport.
There are seven+ hotels available in Freeport.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Freeport, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Freeport. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Harvard, then drive to Freeport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Freeport via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
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