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How to get fromPrinceton to Springfieldby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Springfield by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, train via Paducah

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Princeton to Paducah Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 50m
    $159–235

  2. Drive 251.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Springfieldcar car 251.1 mi
    5h 52m
    $46–67

  3. Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PAH - SPI
    10h 13m
    $200–516

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton to Madisonvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Madisonville to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 54m
    $128–210

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton to Madisonvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Madisonville to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 6m
    $114–172

  6. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Princeton to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane OWB - SPI
    6h 55m
    $128–507

  7. Taxi, bus to Nashville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton to Madisonvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Madisonville to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 41m
    $198–779

  8. Drive to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Princeton to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)car car
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MWA - SPI
    7h 16m
    $193–645

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 308.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Princeton, KY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Paducah 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 Princeton to Springfield in around 5h 52m.

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