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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CAE - SPI
    6h 34m
    $96–438

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    23h 38m
    $180–296

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    33h 18m
    $802–1,237

  4. Drive  744.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Springfieldcar car 744.9 mi
    15h 48m
    $132–191

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CAE - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 32m
    $102–448

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CAE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 31m
    $150–640

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

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CAE - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 48m
    $108–458

Columbia to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$802Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 38m.

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