There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)BWI - SPI
7h$116–569Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
23h 33m$119–900Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
24h$119–324Drive 768.4 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Springfield768.4 mi
13h 13m$141–203Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DCA - SPI
7h 2m$200–1,528Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)BWI - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 14m$233–460Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
29h 22m$177–679
Baltimore to Springfield by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Springfield is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Springfield via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Baltimore and Springfield is 712 miles. The road distance is 772.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Springfield without a car is to train via Washington which takes 23h 33m and costs $110 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Baltimore to Springfield, including transfers.
Baltimore to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $110 - $900 and takes 23h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 24h.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Springfield via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Indianapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Baltimore. It is currently 8:10 AM in Baltimore and 7:10 AM in Springfield.
Baltimore to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Springfield is 773 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Baltimore to Springfield.
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