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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DTW - SPI
    4h 12m
    $82–416

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    13h 32m
    $73–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    10h 14m
    $142–312

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    11h 54m
    $127–192

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Springfieldrideshare rideshare 434.6 mi
    7h 18m

  6. Drive 434.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Springfieldcar car 434.6 mi
    7h 18m
    $80–115

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DTW - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 5m
    $87–423

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    4h 51m
    $485–975

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Springfield via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 14m.

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