There are 8 ways to get from Exton to Springfield by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)PHL - SPI
6h 56m$177–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
27h 15m$100–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
23h 6m$136–270Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
25h 39m$158–911Drive 815 mi
- Drive from Exton to Springfield815 mi
13h 41m$149–215Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)PHL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
8h 3m$193–538Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MDT - SPI
9h 48m$198–990Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
32h 13m$178–505
Exton to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exton to Springfield is to bus which costs $95 - $250 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Exton to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Exton to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Exton Square Mall & County Library and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Exton to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Exton Amtrak and arriving at Springfield via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between Exton and Springfield is 808 miles. The road distance is 819.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exton to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 6m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Exton to Springfield, including transfers.
Exton to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Exton to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Exton Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Exton to Springfield is to train via Washington which takes 25h 39m and costs $150 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 27h 15m.
What companies run services between Exton, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Exton Amtrak to Springfield via 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exton Square Mall & County Library to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Spring Garden St & 2nd St - MBFS, Philadelphia, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Exton Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–150
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 St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Exton to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Exton. It is currently 8:33 PM in Exton and 7:33 PM in Springfield.
Exton to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exton to Springfield is 820 miles. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Exton to Springfield.
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