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How to get fromSpringfield to Springfieldby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Springfield by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BDL - SPI
    8h 31m
    $130–540

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    23h 41m
    $605–935

  3. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    28h 25m
    $202–313

  4. Drive  1,040.5 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Springfieldcar car 1,040.5 mi
    18h 32m
    $190–275

  5. Train, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BDL - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 33m
    $131–549

  6. Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BDL - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 1m
    $142–569

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    28h 55m
    $217–340

Springfield to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via New York Midtown and Chicago in around 28h 25m.

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