There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Niles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
2h 6m$47–255Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
4h 16m$32–312Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 2m$45–86Drive 200.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Niles200.1 mi
3h 35m$37–53Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
2h 39m$150–376Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2Peoria line
7h 35m
Springfield to Niles by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Niles is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Niles is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $45 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Niles station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Harlem Station via Jefferson & Harrison, Madison & Clinton and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Springfield and Niles is 192 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Niles without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $30 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Springfield to Niles, including transfers.
Springfield to Niles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Niles is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $45 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $320 and takes 4h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 2m.
Springfield to Niles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Niles is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Springfield to Niles.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Niles, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–310 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $29–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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