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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport 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
    5h 25m
    $116–620

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    12h 39m
    $65–461

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    10h 41m
    $95–506

  4. Drive 493.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Springfieldcar493.3 mi
    8h 44m
    $90–130

  5. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport 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
    6h 3m
    $182–552

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport 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
    6h 28m
    $194–530

  7. Bus to Akron, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeCAK - SPI
    8h 11m
    $97–531

  8. Bus

    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 / ...
    12h 45m
    $70–162

Cleveland to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 41m.

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