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How to get fromWisconsin to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak) or taxi

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    5h 24m
    $48–117

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus 2510 / ...
    7h 25m
    $55–130

  3. Drive 274.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Springfieldcar274.3 mi
    4h 42m
    $51–73

  4. Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeORD - SPI
    4h 4m
    $99–425

  5. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 18m

  6. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    4h 40m
    $180–438

Wisconsin to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 25m.

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