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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albany to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ALB - SPI
    6h 59m
    $148–670

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ALB - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 29m
    $144–694

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    20h 2m
    $316–665

  4. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    28h 36m
    $200–365

  5. Drive 960.5 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Springfieldcar car 960.5 mi
    17h 12m
    $176–254

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ALB - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 49m
    $154–682

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ALB - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    10h 9m
    $158–690

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    29h 35m
    $195–426

Albany to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 2m.

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