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How to get fromSpringfield to Waukeshaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Waukesha by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeetrainHiawatha Service / ...
    7h 23m
    $54–216

  2. Drive 266.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Waukeshacar266.5 mi
    4h 29m
    $49–71

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and RidebusFlixBus 2548
    8h 20m
    $59–129

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSPI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
    5h 35m
    $140–338

  5. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
    11h 18m

  6. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDEC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
    6h 11m
    $243–459

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeSTL - MKE
    6h 51m
    $158–991

Springfield to Waukesha by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to E Main Street at N East Avenue via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Bus Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 8h 20m.

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