There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
4h 57m$95–685Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
5h 18m$65–535Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 46m$130–440Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
24h 10m$123–241Drive 897.9 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Chicagocar 897.9 mi
15h 19m$164–237Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
7h 35m$92–420Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
7h 14m$122–590
Springfield to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Springfield Union Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Springfield and Chicago is 808 miles. The road distance is 903.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 19h 46m and costs $130 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Springfield to Chicago, including transfers.
Springfield to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield Union Station.
Springfield to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 19h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 24h 10m.
What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–440 and the journey takes 19h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Springfield. It is currently 2:39 PM in Springfield and 1:39 PM in Chicago.
Springfield to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Chicago is 903 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Springfield to Chicago.
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