There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)SPI - LAN
4h 53m$86–449Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroit (DTW)SPI - DTW
5h 57m$66–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
10h 4m$76–378Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
10h 50m$83–171Drive 447 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Detroit447 mi
7h 35m$82–118Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)SPI - FNT
4h 9m$94–377Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)SPI - GRR
5h 43m$108–621Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)STL - DTW
6h 8m$223–500Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
11h 7m$72–162
Springfield to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Michigan is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Detroit, MI via Champaign and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Springfield and Michigan is 343 miles. The road distance is 449.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $75 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Springfield to Michigan, including transfers.
Springfield to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 10h 4m, you could also bus via Indianapolis, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
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
- $25–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:49 PM in Springfield and 12:49 AM in Michigan.
Springfield to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Michigan is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Springfield to Michigan.
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