There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to LaPorte by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, 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 Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.Ssl / ...
5h 48m$73–138Drive 234.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to LaPorte234.4 mi
4h 14m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to La Porte, INChicago
7h 10m$53–139Fly 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 Carroll Ave.
4h 32m$91–308Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to La Porte, INChicago
6h 8m$43–131Taxi 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 Carroll Ave.
5h 9m$194–419
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to LaPorte is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to LaPorte is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Springfield and LaPorte is 256 miles. The road distance is 235.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to LaPorte without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Springfield to LaPorte, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to LaPorte is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 7h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to LaPorte is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Springfield to LaPorte.
There are 177+ hotels available in LaPorte.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and LaPorte, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to LaPorte via Chicago Union Station, Clinton-Blue, Jackson-Blue, Van Buren St., and Carroll Ave. in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to LaPorte via Chicago and La Porte, IN in around 7h 10m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- $30–220
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
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- 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
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to La Porte, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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