There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Lockport by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway CenterLincoln Service / ...
3h 2m$23–73Drive 161.3 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Lockport161.3 mi
2h 56m$30–43Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to Lockport
4h 11m$49–269Taxi 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 Chicago Union Station to Lockport
4h 48m$152–390
Springfield to Lockport by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Lockport is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Lockport is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Springfield and Lockport is 156 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lockport without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $22 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Springfield to Lockport, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Lockport is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Springfield to Lockport.
There are 109+ hotels available in Lockport.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Lockport, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Joliet Gateway Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–70 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- 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
- 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 Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lockport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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