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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 46m
    $45–85

  2. Bus via New Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 54m
    $40–131

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    13h 8m
    $112–261

  4. Drive  315.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Springfieldcar car 315.3 mi
    5h 26m
    $58–84

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DAY - SPI
    5h 35m
    $106–619

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DAY - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 10m
    $111–578

Dayton to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day.

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