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

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There are 9 ways to get from Delaware to Springfield by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planePHL - SPI
    6h 40m
    $128–1,159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    25h
    $117–262

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    24h 23m
    $156–1,207

  4. Drive 825 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Springfieldcar825 mi
    14h 21m
    $151–218

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeBWI - SPI
    6h 37m
    $124–1,153

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePHL - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 53m
    $195–1,070

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBWI - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 51m
    $171–1,044

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St StationtrainWil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown - Wescosville, PAbus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicagobus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    27h 13m

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    30h 10m
    $181–842

Delaware to Springfield by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Wilmington to Springfield via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Philadelphia and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h.

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