There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Wakarusa by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, INChicago
6h 58m$38–121Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, INChicago
7h 55m$44–131Drive 274.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Wakarusa274.1 mi
5h 2m$50–73Fly 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 Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
5h 48m$57–307Train, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend AirportSsl
- Take the taxi from South Bend Airport to Wakarusa
7h 10m$122–196Taxi 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 Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
6h 25m$160–428Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to South Bend, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to South Bend (SBN)SPI - SBN
- Take the taxi from South Bend (SBN) to Wakarusa
4h 29m$149–487Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South Bend (SBN) to Wakarusa
6h 45m$219–731
Springfield to Wakarusa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Wakarusa is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Wakarusa is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Wakarusa. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Wakarusa, IN via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Springfield and Wakarusa is 299 miles. The road distance is 275.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Wakarusa without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Springfield to Wakarusa, including transfers.
Springfield to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Wakarusa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wakarusa is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 6:19 PM in Springfield and 7:19 PM in Wakarusa.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Wakarusa is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Springfield to Wakarusa.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Wakarusa, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Wakarusa, IN via Chicago in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- 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
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
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Wakarusa, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
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