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How to get fromPennsylvania State University to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SCE - SPI
    6h 41m
    $85–422

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    17h 51m
    $393–680

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    20h 45m
    $157–306

  4. Drive  695.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Springfieldcar car 695.7 mi
    12h 16m
    $119–172

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SCE - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 24m
    $91–422

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SCE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 30m

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 32m
    $151–453

  8. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SCE - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 4m
    $102–441

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    21h 27m
    $133–217

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College, Pa, Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 45m.

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