There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Decatur Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY)plane DEC - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi
4h 13m$215–952Drive 295.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Springfieldcar 295.9 mi
5h 6m$54–78Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfieldbus
13h 2m$187–283Taxi, train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus
14h 20m$187–292Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dayton (DAY)plane CMI - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi
4h 56m$319–1,076Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus
14h 1m$184–324Taxi, train, bus via Dayton
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus
14h 29m$193–392
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Springfield is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs $210 - $950.
The distance between Decatur and Springfield is 280 miles. The road distance is 297.6 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Springfield without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Decatur to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 6:52 AM in Decatur and 7:52 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Springfield is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Decatur to Springfield.
There are 27+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Dayton (DAY), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield, then take the taxi to Springfield.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Area Wide Taxi
- Phone
- +1 937-339-2367
Walt's Taxi Cab Service
Area Wide Taxi
- Phone
- +1 937-339-2367
Walt's Taxi Cab Service
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