There are 7 ways to get from Newbern to Springfield by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 18m$139–221Drive 302.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newbern to Springfieldcar 302.9 mi
5h 32m$56–80Train, bus via Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the train from Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
8h 25m$104–159Taxi to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the taxi from Newbern to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)taxi
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MKL - SPI
7h 42m$253–657Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 22m$186–286Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Drive from Newbern to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JBR - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 56m$222–665Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Drive from Newbern to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane PAH - SPI
10h 59m$89–409
Newbern to Springfield by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newbern to Springfield is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Newbern to Springfield is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Newbern and Springfield is 327 miles. The road distance is 304.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newbern to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Newbern to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbern to Springfield is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Newbern to Springfield.
There are 62+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Newbern, TN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Newbern to Springfield. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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