There are 9 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SEA - SPI
6h 14m$149–552Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
2d 3h$371–712Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2d 3h$766–1,636Drive 2,037.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfieldcar 2,037.8 mi
33h 45m$372–538Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SEA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 11m$231–477Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SEA - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
8h 14m$154–560Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane SEA - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
9h 21m$156–558Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
8h 51m$215–412Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain
8h 36m$178–608
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield is to fly and train which costs $210 - $420 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield. However, there are services departing from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Springfield via Seattle and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Springfield is 1714 miles. The road distance is 2049.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Springfield is 2h ahead of Seattle Airport (SEA). It is currently 6:08 PM in Seattle Airport (SEA) and 8:08 PM in Springfield.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield is 2050 miles. It takes approximately 33h 45m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield.
There are 62+ hotels available in Springfield.







