There are 4 ways to get from West Chicago to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCUp-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h 8m$30–265Drive 182.3 mi
- Drive from West Chicago to Springfield182.3 mi
3h 15m$34–49Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
4h 21m$69–377Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 58m$145–400
West Chicago to Springfield by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Chicago to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from West Chicago to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from West Chicago to Springfield. However, there are services departing from West Chicago and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between West Chicago and Springfield is 216 miles. The road distance is 183.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Chicago to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $29 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from West Chicago to Springfield, including transfers.
West Chicago to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from West Chicago station.
West Chicago to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chicago to Springfield is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from West Chicago to Springfield.
There are 48+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between West Chicago, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from West Chicago to Springfield via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 8m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $27–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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