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How to get fromSpringfield to Michiganby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Michigan by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    10h 4m
    $252–397

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SPI - GRR
    6h 16m
    $63–351

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 6m

  4. Drive  447 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Detroitcar car 447 mi
    7h 39m
    $82–118

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SPI - FNT
    7h 53m
    $99–397

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    $80–130

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SPI - LAN
    7h 27m
    $66–349

  8. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SPI - DTW
    5h 19m
    $91–499

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    6h 5m
    $148–686

Springfield to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Larned & Woodward via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 11h 6m.

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