There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Springfield by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)CLE - SPI
7h 22m$126–701Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
15h 24m$79–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
12h 51m$106–234Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
14h 30m$89–215Drive 594.3 mi
- Drive from Erie to Springfield594.3 mi
10h 29m$109–157Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)BUF - SPI
8h 40m$167–939Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)CLE - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
8h 39m$172–567Bus, bus to Akron, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)CAK - SPI
12h 33m$121–632
Erie to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Springfield is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Erie Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Erie and Springfield is 539 miles. The road distance is 597.8 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Erie to Springfield, including transfers.
Erie to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Erie to Springfield is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Erie Amtrak 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 in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Akron to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Akron to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Akron to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Erie to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 8:25 AM in Erie and 7:25 AM in Springfield.
Erie to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Springfield is 598 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Erie to Springfield.
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