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How to get fromSpringfield to Bristolby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Bristol by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 16m
    $120–237

  2. Drive 283.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Bristolcar car 283.3 mi
    5h 7m
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Elkhartbus bus Chicago
    7h 40m
    $74–139

  4. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane SPI - AZO
    2. Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Bristoltaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $199–497

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 16m
    $125–217

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

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $106–367

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Bristol, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Bristol via Chicago Union Station and Elkhart Amtrak Station in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Bristol via Chicago and Elkhart in around 7h 40m.

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