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

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

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  1. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    22h 40m
    $295–621

  2. Fly Lancaster to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LNS - SPI
    8h 32m
    $96–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    24h 9m
    $141–287

  4. Drive 777.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Springfieldcar car 777.5 mi
    13h 23m
    $142–205

  5. Fly Lancaster to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LNS - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    14h 9m
    $101–423

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    24h 14m
    $156–276

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    35h 32m
    $428–885

  8. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MDT - SPI
    8h 56m
    $181–880

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 43m
    $224–1,226

Lancaster to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.3 mi
  • Duration: 22h 40m

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

You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Springfield via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 9m.

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