There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Lynchburg by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane SPI - ROA
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
8h 28m$110–437Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane SPI - LYH
10h 5m$91–409Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
20h 45m$141–270Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain
27h 2m$340–712Drive 725.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Lynchburgcar 725.7 mi
12h 56m$133–192Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane DEC - LYH
11h 6m$97–419Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane PIA - LYH
9h 7m$103–417Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane ORD - LYH
9h 5m$130–479Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus
29h 2m$306–625
Springfield to Lynchburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Lynchburg is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Lynchburg is to fly and train which takes 8h 28m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Lynchburg. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Lynchburg Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Lynchburg. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Lynchburg via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Springfield and Lynchburg is 619 miles. The road distance is 729.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lynchburg without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Springfield to Lynchburg, including transfers.
Springfield to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lynchburg is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 27h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $410 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Lynchburg Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 20h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Lynchburg via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville in around 27h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Decatur Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Decatur Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Decatur Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $14–40
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lynchburg is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:25 PM in Springfield and 1:25 PM in Lynchburg.
Springfield to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Lynchburg is 730 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Springfield to Lynchburg.
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