There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Waupaca by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Appleton International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)SPI - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupaca
5h 4m$194–817Drive 354 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Waupaca354 mi
6h 30m$65–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Waupaca, WI210
10h 10m$86–215Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Waupaca, WI210
11h 42m$90–245Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Green Bay, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Green Bay (GRB)SPI - GRB
- Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Waupaca
4h 40m$73–351Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)DEC - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupaca
5h 47m$297–888Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)SPI - CWA
- Take the bus from Wausau / Rothschild, WI to Waupaca, WI
7h 34m$103–409Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Waupaca, WI210
14h 50m
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Waupaca is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Waupaca is to fly and drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $70 - $360.
The distance between Springfield and Waupaca is 352 miles. The road distance is 356 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Waupaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Springfield to Waupaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Waupaca is 356 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Springfield to Waupaca.
There are 22+ hotels available in Waupaca.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Waupaca, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Waupaca via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI, and Waupaca, WI in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Waupaca, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Wausau / Rothschild, WI to Waupaca, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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