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How to get fromWaukegan to Springfieldby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Waukegan to Springfield by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

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    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeORD - SGF
    5h 9m
    $67–341

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    12h 21m
    $69–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    13h 17m
    $115–392

  4. Drive 540 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Springfieldcar540 mi
    9h
    $99–143

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeMKE - SGF
    7h 28m
    $124–639

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)planeORD - TBN
    3. Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Springfieldcar
    6h 30m
    $107–375

Waukegan to Springfield by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Springfield CU Transit Center via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 17m.

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