There are 5 ways to get from Gettysburg to Springfield by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Market St. at 5th St.
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MDT - SPI
8h 41m$176–923Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Market St. at 5th St.15N
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
23h 6m$92–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Market St. at 5th St.15N
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
22h 26m$146–299Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Market St. at 5th St.15N
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
23h 1m$116–244Drive 724.4 mi
- Drive from Gettysburg to Springfield724.4 mi
12h 38m$133–191
Gettysburg to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gettysburg to Springfield is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 23h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gettysburg to Springfield is to bus and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Gettysburg to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Gettysburg Transfer Center and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Harrisburg Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Gettysburg and Springfield is 741 miles. The road distance is 728.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gettysburg to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 26m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Gettysburg to Springfield, including transfers.
Gettysburg to Springfield bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, depart from Gettysburg Transfer Center station.
Gettysburg to Springfield bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, arrive at Market St. at 5th St. station.
Springfield is 1h behind Gettysburg. It is currently 4:39 AM in Gettysburg and 3:39 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Gettysburg to Springfield is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Gettysburg to Springfield.
What companies run services between Gettysburg, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Market St. at 5th St., Harrisburg Bus Station, and Chicago in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
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, 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- info@rabbittransit.org
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Gettysburg Transfer Center to Market St. at 5th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- rabbittransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, disabled
- $1–4
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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