There are 7 ways to get from University of Notre Dame to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
6h 10m$67–417Drive 261.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Notre Dame to Springfield261.7 mi
4h 42m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 12m$53–132Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
5h 25m$96–407Train via South Bend Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
6h 24m$62–388Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
6h 2m$172–430Fly South Bend to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)SBN - SPI
3h 54m$111–587
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Notre Dame to Springfield is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from University of Notre Dame to Springfield is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between University of Notre Dame and Springfield is 274 miles. The road distance is 263.2 miles.
The best way to get from University of Notre Dame to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from University of Notre Dame to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from University of Notre Dame to Springfield is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 3h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Notre Dame to Springfield is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from University of Notre Dame to Springfield.
There are 49+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between University of Notre Dame, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Notre Dame to Springfield via South Bend Station and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Notre Dame to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via South Bend, IN and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from South Bend to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from South Bend to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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