There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Northbrook by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, 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 Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
4h 30m$30–82Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 46m$36–92Drive 206.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Northbrook206.6 mi
3h 42m$38–55Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Lehigh & Caldwell
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Northbrook
3h 8mTaxi 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
3h 45m$152–386
Springfield to Northbrook by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Northbrook is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Northbrook is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Northbrook. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Northbrook via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Springfield and Northbrook is 207 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Northbrook without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $29 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Springfield to Northbrook, including transfers.
Springfield to Northbrook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Northbrook is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $29 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 5h 46m.
Springfield to Northbrook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Northbrook is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Springfield to Northbrook.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–80 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–90 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Edgebrook to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Lehigh & Caldwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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