There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Watertown by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SPI - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
9h 30m$183–821Drive 891.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Watertowncar 891.9 mi
15h 20m$163–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
19h 24m$298–621Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
22h 22m$164–326Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Watertown International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane STL - ART
10h 39m$199–716Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DEC - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
10h 51m$189–831Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester, train, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (ROC)plane SPI - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
11h 47m$202–918Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PIA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
9h 57m$194–838
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Watertown is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Watertown is to fly and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Springfield and Watertown is 813 miles. The road distance is 897.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Watertown without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 24m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Springfield to Watertown, including transfers.
Springfield to Watertown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Watertown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Watertown is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 10:13 PM in Springfield and 11:13 PM in Watertown.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Watertown is 897 miles. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Springfield to Watertown.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Watertown, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Syracuse, and Watertown in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Detroit, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Nashville, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Decatur Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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