There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Fermilab by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SGF - ORD
- Take the taxi from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fermilab
2h 39m$156–429Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to West Chicago
11h 54m$90–195Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak Station
13h 22m$115–214Drive 488.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Fermilab488.6 mi
8h 20m$90–129
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Fermilab is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Fermilab is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 39m and costs $150 - $430.
The distance between Springfield and Fermilab is 481 miles. The road distance is 491.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fermilab without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 54m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Springfield to Fermilab, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Fermilab is 491 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Springfield to Fermilab.
There are 155+ hotels available in Fermilab.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Fermilab, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Fermilab via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to West Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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