There are 6 ways to get from Palmyra to Springfield by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Taxi to Rochester, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the taxi from Palmyra to Rochester (ROC)taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ROC - SPI
5h 26m$200–668Drive 767.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmyra to Springfieldcar 767.8 mi
13h 45m$141–203Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
16h 10m$313–612Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus 308 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
19h 36m$211–356Taxi to Rochester, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Palmyra to Rochester (ROC)taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ROC - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
8h 43m$201–679Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane BUF - SPI
7h 31m$204–698
Rochester (ROC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmyra to Springfield is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palmyra to Springfield is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmyra to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmyra to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Palmyra and Springfield is 694 miles. The road distance is 772.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palmyra to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 16h 10m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Palmyra to Springfield, including transfers.
Palmyra to Springfield bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Palmyra to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Palmyra to Springfield is to train which takes 16h 10m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 19h 36m.
What companies run services between Palmyra, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Palmyra to Springfield via Rochester and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palmyra to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $39–45
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Palmyra to Springfield bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Springfield is 1h behind Palmyra. It is currently 5:00 PM in Palmyra and 4:00 PM in Springfield.
Palmyra to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmyra to Springfield is 772 miles. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Palmyra to Springfield.
There are 63+ hotels available in Springfield.








