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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Springfieldby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RDU - SPI
    4h 58m
    $103–465

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    25h 6m
    $156–300

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    30h 11m
    $388–832

  4. Drive 804.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Springfieldcar car 804.5 mi
    14h 4m
    $147–213

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RDU - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 21m
    $588–1,054

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane RDU - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 20m
    $108–471

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane RDU - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 29m
    $105–476

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Springfield by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 6m.

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