There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Six Flags Great America by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
6h 13m$32–308Bus, line 147 bus, line 213 bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ida B Wells Drive & Wabash to Rogers & Paulina147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Station213
- Take the train from Highland Park to Waukegan
9h 21mDrive 223.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Six Flags Great America223.4 mi
3h 59m$41–59Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 17mTaxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 51m
Springfield to Six Flags Great America by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Six Flags Great America is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Six Flags Great America is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Springfield and Six Flags Great America is 228 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Six Flags Great America without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $30 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Springfield to Six Flags Great America, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Six Flags Great America is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Springfield to Six Flags Great America.
There are 109+ hotels available in Six Flags Great America.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Highland Park to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Ida B Wells Drive & Wabash to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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