There are 5 ways to get from Gettysburg to Springfield by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Gettysburg to Harrisburg-Airport-MDTtaxi
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MDT - SPI
6h 5m$230–579Drive 724.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gettysburg to Springfieldcar 724.5 mi
12h 49m$133–191Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Gettysburg to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
21h 11m$312–599Bus, train
- Take the bus from School House Apartments, DePaul St. to East Street at Transit Centerbus Ets
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
21h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Centerbus Ets
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
22h 43m
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gettysburg to Springfield is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gettysburg to Springfield is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Gettysburg and Springfield is 739 miles. The road distance is 728.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gettysburg to Springfield without a car is to taxi and train which takes 21h 11m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Gettysburg to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 1h behind Gettysburg. It is currently 5:08 AM in Gettysburg and 4:08 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Gettysburg to Springfield is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Gettysburg to Springfield.
There are 52+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Gettysburg, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gettysburg to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Seton Village Apartments, East Street at Transit Center, Frederick Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 301-600-2065
- transit@frederickcountymd.gov
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
Bus from School House Apartments, DePaul St. to East Street at Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/105/Transit-Services
Bus from Seton Village Apartments to East Street at Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/105/Transit-Services
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $120–180
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