There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
4h 25m$27–82Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 37m$32–77Drive 195.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield195.3 mi
3h 22m$36–52Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
3h 25m$66–402Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 1m$148–415
St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Harrison & St. Louis and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) and Springfield is 191 miles. The road distance is 196.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $27 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield, including transfers.
St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $27 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $410 and takes 3h 25m.
St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch) to Springfield.
What companies run services between St. Louis Station (CTA Garfield Park branch), IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–80 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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