There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)RDU - SPI
7h 44m$124–670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2470 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521
21h 35m$114–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
30h 11m$204–441Drive 792.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Springfield792.8 mi
13h 39m$145–209Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)RDU - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
8h 14m$185–573Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)RDU - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 34m$251–606Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)GSO - SPI
9h 45m$160–823
Durham to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Springfield is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Raleigh Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
The distance between Durham and Springfield is 677 miles. The road distance is 797.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Durham to Springfield, including transfers.
Durham to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 21h 35m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 30h 11m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 11:31 PM in Durham and 10:31 PM in Springfield.
Durham to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Springfield is 797 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Durham to Springfield.
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