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How to get fromCleveland Airport (CLE) to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeCLE - SPI
    4h 4m
    $116–600

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    14h 21m
    $70–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    12h 31m
    $94–492

  4. Drive 484.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Springfieldcar484.9 mi
    8h 33m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeCLE - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    4h 36m
    $181–549

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeCLE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    5h 1m
    $195–522

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeCLE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    6h 56m

Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Springfield by subway and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cleveland Airport (CLE), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Springfield via Tower City Station Track 13, Cleveland, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 31m.

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