There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Springfield by train, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)FRA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
18h 32m$419–1,316Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
cheapest- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)FRA - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
20h 3m$317–1,100Train, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)FRA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
19h 12m$560–1,534Train, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)FRA - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
21h 31mTrain, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)FRA - SPI
17h 48m$443–1,593Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FRA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
19h 53m$320–881Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)FRA - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
20h 35m$348–1,129
Frankfurt (FRA) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Springfield is to train and fly which costs $320 - $900 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 17h 48m and costs $440 - $1,600.
The distance between Europe and Springfield is 4655 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 32m to get from Europe to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 7h behind Europe. It is currently 12:19 PM in Europe and 5:19 AM in Springfield.
There are 48+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Europe and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Springfield. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Springfield.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Decatur Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Decatur Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Decatur Airport via Brussels, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Decatur Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Peoria International Airport via Brussels, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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
- $29–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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