There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane BWI - SPI
4h 49m$111–489Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DCA - SPI
7h 6m$160–1,276Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
22h 45m$205–356Train
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
23h 53m$304–1,185Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
5h 31m$168–732Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
27h 44mDrive 768.9 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfieldcar 768.9 mi
13h 31m$141–203
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Airport and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Frederick Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Springfield via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Springfield is 702 miles. The road distance is 773.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Baltimore Airport station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 22h 45m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $1,200 and takes 23h 53m.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Airport to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Frederick Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Frederick Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Baltimore Airport (BWI). It is currently 4:11 PM in Baltimore Airport (BWI) and 3:11 PM in Springfield.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield is 773 miles. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Springfield.
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