How to get from Chicago to Springfield
3 ways, 283 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 4h 47m | $26–35 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 4h 47m | $510–700 estimated |
| Fly | 10h 42m | $440–640 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chicago to Springfield?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 4h 47m door to door. The straight-line distance is 283 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chicago to Springfield?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $26. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Springfield?
- About 1h 12m in the air (ORD → STL), about 10h 42m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $440–640; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Springfield from Chicago by road?
- About 320 km, roughly 4h 47m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $26–35; tolls and parking are extra.