There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Platteville by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Platteville122
10h 52m$68–354Drive 257.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Platteville257.6 mi
4h 25m$47–68Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the bus from Madison to Platteville122
11h 18m$76–414Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)SPI - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Platteville
7h 32m$113–561Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Platteville122
12h 10m$78–172Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)SPI - DBQ
- Take the taxi from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Platteville
12h 36m$164–507
Springfield to Platteville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Platteville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Platteville is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Platteville. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Platteville via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Springfield and Platteville is 415 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Platteville without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $65 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Springfield to Platteville, including transfers.
Springfield to Platteville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Platteville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Platteville is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Springfield to Platteville.
There are seven+ hotels available in Platteville.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Platteville, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Platteville via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $27–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Platteville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Green Cab Dubuque
- Phone
- +1-563-495-4444
- Website
- greencabdbq.com
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