There are 7 ways to get from Chillicothe to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
11h 52m$69–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chillicothe to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
19h 8m$209–488Drive 390.4 mi
- Drive from Chillicothe to Springfieldcar 390.4 mi
6h 47m$72–103Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CMH - SPI
7h 37m$101–535Bus
- Take the bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
14h 57m$76–183Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 13m$845–1,046Bus, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CMH - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
9h 26m$107–546
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chillicothe to Springfield is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chillicothe to Springfield is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chillicothe to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Chillicothe and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Chillicothe and Springfield is 435 miles. The road distance is 392.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chillicothe to Springfield without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 11h 52m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Chillicothe to Springfield, including transfers.
Chillicothe to Springfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chillicothe station.
Chillicothe to Springfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Springfield is 1h behind Chillicothe. It is currently 4:48 PM in Chillicothe and 3:48 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Chillicothe to Springfield is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Chillicothe to Springfield.
What companies run services between Chillicothe, OH, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chillicothe to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chillicothe, Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Decatur Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chillicothe to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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