There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Oak Brook by train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Summit AmtrakLincoln Service / ...
2h 53m$43–98Drive 182.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Oak Brook182.7 mi
3h 13m$34–49Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, subway
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
3h 45m$48–265Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, subway
- 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 subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
4h 22m$151–386
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Oak Brook is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Oak Brook is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $40 - $100.
The distance between Springfield and Oak Brook is 183 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Oak Brook without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Springfield to Oak Brook, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Oak Brook is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Springfield to Oak Brook.
There are 307+ hotels available in Oak Brook.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Oak Brook, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Summit Amtrak 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–70 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- 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 Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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