There are 5 ways to get from University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
2h 27m$62–280Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
5h 11m$27–81Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 41m$31–91Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop199.9 mi
3h 32m$37–53Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from University of Illinois Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
2h 57m$157–393
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $60 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop station. However, there are services departing from Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsay and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Springfield SMTD Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between University of Illinois Springfield and West Loop is 204 miles. The road distance is 201.1 miles.
The best way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $27 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop, including transfers.
University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $60 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $85 and takes 5h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 5h 41m.
University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from University of Illinois Springfield to West Loop.
What companies run services between University of Illinois Springfield, IL, USA and West Loop, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–80 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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