There are 5 ways to get from Willow Springs to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Willow Springs to JolietHc
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
3h 32mDrive 180.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Willow Springs to Springfield180.5 mi
3h 15m$33–48Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 6m$38–93Line 379 bus, subway, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from 88th Ave/Cork Ave & 83rd St to Midway CTA Station
- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
4h 6m$70–400Line 379 bus, subway, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 88th Ave/Cork Ave & 83rd St to Midway CTA Station
- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 44m$151–413
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willow Springs to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Willow Springs to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Willow Springs to Springfield. However, there are services departing from 88th Ave/Cork Ave & 84th St and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Moraine Valley Community College and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Willow Springs to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Willow Springs and arriving at Springfield via Joliet Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Willow Springs and Springfield is 169 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from Willow Springs to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Willow Springs to Springfield, including transfers.
Willow Springs to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Willow Springs to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, depart from Willow Springs station.
The best way to get from Willow Springs to Springfield is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Willow Springs, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Willow Springs to Springfield via Joliet and Joliet Gateway Center in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center twice daily. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Willow Springs to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://metra.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 88th Ave/Cork Ave & 83rd St to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Willow Springs to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Willow Springs to Springfield train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Joliet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willow Springs to Springfield is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Willow Springs to Springfield.
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