There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SPI - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
5h 7m$159–457Drive 498.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Torch Lakecar 498.7 mi
8h 41m$91–132Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi
13h 31m$202–354Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Torch Laketaxi
13h 41m$229–389Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DEC - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
6h 26m$257–578Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus
16h 30m$155–244
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 7m and costs $150 - $460.
The distance between Springfield and Torch Lake is 433 miles. The road distance is 501.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 31m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Springfield to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Torch Lake is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 6:22 PM in Springfield and 7:22 PM in Torch Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Torch Lake is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Springfield to Torch Lake.
There are 147+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Torch Lake via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Charlevoix, MI in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–160
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