There are 7 ways to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
8h 9m$52–151Drive 262.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station262.2 mi
4h 20m$48–70Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
8h 13m$61–209Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MSN - SPI
4h 59m$100–568Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
9h 55m$57–126Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
5h 26m$78–386Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield Station
6h 5m$160–420
University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between University of Wisconsin (WIS) and Springfield Station is 345 miles. The road distance is 263.7 miles.
The best way to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 9m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station, including transfers.
University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 55m.
University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Springfield Station is 2h ahead of University of Wisconsin (WIS). It is currently 12:57 AM in University of Wisconsin (WIS) and 2:57 AM in Springfield Station.
What companies run services between University of Wisconsin (WIS), WI, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from University of Wisconsin (WIS) to Springfield Station.
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