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How to get fromLouisville to Springfield Stationby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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 2m
    $57–100

  2. Drive  273.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Springfield Stationcar car 273.7 mi
    6h 21m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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
    12h 15m
    $223–374

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SDF - SPI
    6h 46m
    $70–369

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 18m
    $118–254

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SDF - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 28m
    $77–380

Louisville to Springfield Station by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Springfield Station via Indianapolis Union Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.

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