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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Springfieldby plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Springfield by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DCA - SPI
    6h 43m
    $148–723

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane IAD - SPI
    4h 39m
    $94–415

  3. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 35m
    $218–1,070

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    23h 36m
    $299–636

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    24h
    $146–303

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 29m
    $197–454

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 32m
    $168–729

  8. Drive 746.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Springfieldcar car 746.3 mi
    13h 34m
    $137–197

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Springfield by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h.

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