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

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There are 9 ways to get from Erie to Springfield by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Erie International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ERI - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $172–492

  2. Fly Erie International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ERI - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 40m
    $83–383

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    12h 51m
    $203–403

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    15h 25m
    $98–187

  5. Drive 593.7 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Springfieldcar car 593.7 mi
    10h 37m
    $109–157

  6. Fly Erie International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ERI - SPI
    6h 6m
    $91–439

  7. Fly Erie International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ERI - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    10h 18m
    $88–388

  8. Fly Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ERI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 26m
    $104–387

  9. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 30m
    $557–1,033

Erie to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Erie Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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