There are 5 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DCA - SPI
4h 44m$151–695Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
23h 34m$140–276Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
23h 6m$300–636Drive 768 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfieldcar 768 mi
13h 34m$141–203Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
5h 31m$197–447
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia and arriving at Springfield via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Springfield is 686 miles. The road distance is 772.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 23h 6m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 23h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Springfield via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). It is currently 9:34 AM in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and 8:34 AM in Springfield.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield is 773 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Springfield.
There are 50+ hotels available in Springfield.