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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane EWR - SPI
    7h 4m
    $126–526

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

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane JFK - SPI
    6h 41m
    $103–435

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    23h 27m
    $630–973

  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
    $183–277

  5. Drive  905.5 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Springfieldcar car 905.5 mi
    15h 49m
    $166–239

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LGA - SPI
    6h 59m
    $140–628

  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 52m
    $186–884

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 29m
    $265–1,017

  9. 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 49m
    $229–649

  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 38m
    $236–357

New York to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 27m.

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