There are 4 ways to get from Oakland City to Springfield by taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Oakland City to Evansville Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 39m$129–202Drive 196.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland City to Springfieldcar 196.3 mi
4h 45m$36–52Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Oakland City to Evansville (EVV)taxi
- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane EVV - SPI
6h 41m$128–417Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Oakland City to Evansville Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
6h 46m$114–163
Evansville (EVV) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland City to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland City to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Oakland City and Springfield is 296 miles. The road distance is 197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland City to Springfield without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Oakland City to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland City to Springfield is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Oakland City to Springfield.
There are 62+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Oakland City, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oakland City to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Evansville Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can drive from Oakland City to Springfield in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Evansville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Evansville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $55–90
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