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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wilmington to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ILM - SPI
    6h 18m
    $113–464

  2. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    28h 1m
    $171–338

  3. Bus, train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    33h 19m
    $416–917

  4. Drive 917.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Springfieldcar car 917.8 mi
    16h 28m
    $168–242

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ILM - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 12m
    $119–478

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ILM - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 2m
    $118–453

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    28h 28m
    $167–330

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    34h 21m
    $413–897

  9. Bus, train via Baltimore (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    42h 39m
    $486–1,037

Wilmington to Springfield by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 1m.

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