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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LGA - SPI
    6h 41m
    $137–674

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane JFK - SPI
    6h 40m
    $103–425

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    24h 43m
    $610–976

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    24h 45m
    $186–279

  5. Drive  909.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Springfieldcar car 909.4 mi
    15h 58m
    $166–240

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane EWR - SPI
    7h 15m
    $129–552

  7. Fly Westchester County Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane HPN - SPI
    10h 46m
    $185–883

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 31m
    $236–645

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 54m
    $368–1,053

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    25h 3m
    $238–362

Manhattan to Springfield by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Springfield via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 43m.

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