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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane IAH - SPI
    5h 35m
    $123–511

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane IAH - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 5m
    $116–500

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    23h 15m
    $279–555

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    24h 18m
    $183–334

  5. Drive 858.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Springfieldcar car 858.4 mi
    15h 38m
    $157–227

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 30m
    $327–974

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane IAH - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    7h 51m
    $118–486

  8. Bus, train via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain train
    24h 10m
    $245–516

Houston Airport (IAH) to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 18m.

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