There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Harrisburg by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
- Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Harrisburgtaxi
5h 18m$162–235Drive 184.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Harrisburgcar 184.1 mi
3h 56m$34–49Fly to Evansville, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Evansville (EVV)plane SPI - EVV
- Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Harrisburgcar
8h 38m$81–376Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 19m$41–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 22m$56–131Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SPI - MWA
5h 50m$85–369
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Evansville (EVV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Harrisburg is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Harrisburg is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Harrisburg. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Harrisburg, IL via St. Louis, Carbondale,IL - Amtrak and Marion, IL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Springfield and Harrisburg is 230 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Harrisburg without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Springfield to Harrisburg, including transfers.
Springfield to Harrisburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Harrisburg is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $370 and takes 5h 50m.
Springfield to Harrisburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Harrisburg is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Springfield to Harrisburg.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Harrisburg, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Harrisburg, IL via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale, Carbondale,IL - Amtrak, RMTD Park and Ride return, and Marion, IL in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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