There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Oconomowoc by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or train
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 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
7h 17m$102–262Drive 269.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Oconomowoc269.5 mi
4h 35m$50–72Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and RideFlixBus 2548
8h 7m$104–177Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
5h 28m$188–419Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
11h 44mTaxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
6h 5m$291–540Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)STL - MKE
6h 45m$274–696
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Oconomowoc is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Oconomowoc is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Springfield and Oconomowoc is 304 miles. The road distance is 271.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Oconomowoc without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Springfield to Oconomowoc, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Oconomowoc is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 8h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Oconomowoc is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Springfield to Oconomowoc.
There are 32+ hotels available in Oconomowoc.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Oconomowoc, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Oconomowoc via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Oconomowoc via Chicago Bus Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- 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
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $39–42
- Schedules at
- coachusa.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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