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

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

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BWI - SPI
    7h 10m
    $106–509

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    23h 45m
    $173–258

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    23h 59m
    $514–1,367

  4. Drive  768.4 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Springfieldcar car 768.4 mi
    13h 26m
    $132–190

  5. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 14m
    $175–740

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 13m
    $219–1,079

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    29h 47m
    $623–963

Baltimore to Springfield by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 45m.

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