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

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DTW - SPI
    5h 46m
    $96–519

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 40m
    $80–132

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 53m
    $252–392

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    11h 33m

  5. Drive  440.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dearborn to Springfieldcar car 440.8 mi
    7h 34m
    $81–117

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 35m
    $165–790

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DTW - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 18m
    $102–528

Dearborn to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to Springfield via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 53m.

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