Transportation and Hotel Information

 

By Car | Map | Parking in Springfield | Zipcar
Rent Private Bus for your Group | Link
By Bus | Trip Planner
By Train | Amtrak Alert | Link
By Air | Link
Hotels | Link

Buses to Springfield
Below is a list of private buses going to Springfield that have seats available. These are being coordinated by community groups, churches, businesses and individuals. Most require a payment to cover costs. Click the link for pickup times, locations and to reserve a seat.

Bus	Departs From	Cost	Link
Affinity Community Services Bus	St. John Church, 62nd & Woodlawn, Chicago	FREE	FULL
BUNGALO/Berwyn Lutheran Bus	Berwyn Municipal Garage, Grove Street	FREE	Filling Up Details
Chicago Cruise Bus	Center on Halsted, Lakeview	FREE	FULL
Chicago Teachers Union Bus	1100 S. Hamilton, Chicago	CTU Family FREE	Details
DuPage UU/NOW Bus #1	Naperville, IL	FREE	FULL
Equality Illinois Palatine	Countryside UU Church, Palatine Stop #2: Aurora	$30	Details
Equality Illinois/SAGE Lakeview	Center on Halsted	$30	Details
Equality Illinois/Crew Uptown	Lawrence & Broadway, Chicago	$30	Filling Up Details
Equality Illinois Rockford	UU Church, Rockford	$30	Details
Equality Illinois Chicago South	78th & Lafayette, Chicago Stop #2: Brookfield	$30	Details
EI/Lozano High School #1	Lozano High School, Chicago	FREE	FULL
EI/Lozano High School #2	Lozano High School, Chicago	FREE	FULL
Gay Liberation Network #1	Pickup #1, Rogers Park, Chicago Pickup #2, Pilsen, Chicago	FREE	Details
Gay Liberation Network #2	Pickup #1, Lakeview, Chicago Pickup #2, Southside, Chicago	FREE	Details
gAy List Bus	Lakeview, Chicago	$30	FULL
Girls Wanna Have Fun Bus	Stop #1: Lincoln Sq, Chicago Stop #2: Andersonville, Chicago	$35	Filling Up Details
HRC Bus	Center on Halsted, Lakeview	$30 / Suggested Donation	Details
Lambda Legal Bus	105 West Adams Downtown Chicago	FREE	FULL
Norse Bar	Rogers Park, Chicago	FREE	FULL
Prairie Pride Bus	Bloomington/Normal On & Off-Campus Pickups	$5	Details
Sweet Ride to Springfield	Lakeview, Chicago	$30	FULL
Welcoming Churches Bus	Pickup #1: Ridge @ Dempster, Evanston Pickup #2: Lakeview, Chicago	$35	Details
Windy City Times Rides To Springfield	Andersonville, Chicago	$22	FULL

 

Bus Parking & Routing

If you are a bus company, or bring a private/corporate bus to the March, please email tracy@MarchonSpringfield.org to let us know your group info. Bus pickup and dropoff are at the State Capitol. Bus parking is at the State Fairgrounds.
Freeway to/from State Capitol
State Capitol to/from Fairgrounds

 

By Bus | Trip Planner

Illinois is served by a variety of commercial and municipal bus systems. To plan your trip from anywhere in the state of Illinois, visit the Illinois Bus Network.

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By Car | Map | Parking in Springfield

Approximate Driving Times to Springfield:
• Champaign/Urbana - 1.5 hours
• From Chicago Metro - 3 hours
• From Carbondale - 3 hours
• From Decatur - 1 hour
• From E. St. Louis - 1.5 hours
• From Joliet - 2.5 hours
• From Peoria - 1.5 hours
• From Quad Cities - 2.5 hours
• From Rockford - 3 hours
• From Waukegan - 3.5 hours

 

Private Group Bus Travel

Windy City Limousines
WCL has extended special rates for booking a bus or van for the day to Springfield. These may be booked by individuals/groups, companies or organizations. Rates are based upon availability.

56-passenger motor coach = $1,566.00
39-passenger minicoach = $1,306.00
23-passenger minicoach = $1,100.00
14-passenger minicoach = $985.00

This price includes driver, fuel surcharge, gratuity, and tolls for up to a 14-hour day. WCL carries a large liability insurance policy and you, your company or organization can be named as an additional insured as protection.
Contact:
Jerold Bean
(847) 916-9244
mjbean@windycitylimos.com

Chicago Charter Express
CCE will extend special rates for booking a bus or van for the day to Springfield.
For more details, contact:
Dougie Collins
312-666-1000
dcollins@chicagocharterexpress.com

 

By Air | Link

Allegiant, American Airlines and United Airlines fly into the Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport in Springfield, Illinois. To book travel, contact your travel agent or visit your favorite online booking tool.

 

By Train | Amtrak

UPDATE AS OF 10/12/2013: Amtrak trackwork that had been scheduled for the route between Chicago and Springfield on october 22 has been changed. Amtrak is "good to go" for your travel to the March on Springfield. Lincoln Service can take you to Springfield from Chicago, Summit, Joliet, Dwight, Pontiac, Bloomington, Lincoln, Carlinville, Alton and St. Louis. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $42 or less.

To book your trip, visit the Amtrak website.

 

Hotels

The March on Springfield will take place mid-day, allowing anyone in Illinois to drive in that morning and return that night. We've identified two nearby hotels for those who chose to come the day before or stay over night.

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Hilton Springfield
We had reserved a block of rooms at the Hilton Springfield but all of those discounted rooms have been reserved. The Hilton Springfield still has rooms available at regular rates starting at $159/night.

Hilton Springfield
700 East Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701-1601
(217) 789-1530
Website

Northfield Inn
The Northfield Inn in Springfield has reserved a block of rooms at a discounted price for March on Springfield. Rooms can be reserved by calling 866-577-7900.

Northfield Inn, Suites, & Conference Center
3280 Northfield Drive, Springfield, IL 62702
866-577-7900
$82 room rate per night
Ask for March on Springfield

 

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