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

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

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeCLE - SPI
    7h 33m
    $132–668

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    15h 30m
    $82–189

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    12h 51m
    $102–506

  4. Drive 594.3 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Springfieldcar594.3 mi
    10h 29m
    $109–157

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeBUF - SPI
    8h 12m
    $167–939

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeCLE - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 35m
    $209–579

  7. Train, bus to Akron, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    3. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeCAK - SPI
    11h 20m
    $113–584

Erie to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Erie Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 30m.

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