There are 8 ways to get from Horseshoe Curve to Springfield by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), 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 to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Curve to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Decatur Airport (DEC)JST - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
6h 15m$245–583Drive 648 mi
cheapest- Drive from Horseshoe Curve to Springfield648 mi
11h 20m$119–171Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
17h 39m$157–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
19h 48m$132–236Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)SCE - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
8h 52m$222–593Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)PIT - SPI
9h 54m$146–618Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the taxi from Horseshoe Curve to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)JST - SPI
5h 26m$174–580Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
20h 29m$120–244
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horseshoe Curve to Springfield is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Horseshoe Curve to Springfield is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Horseshoe Curve and Springfield is 609 miles. The road distance is 651.8 miles.
The best way to get from Horseshoe Curve to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Horseshoe Curve to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Horseshoe Curve to Springfield is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Horseshoe Curve to Springfield is 652 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Horseshoe Curve to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Horseshoe Curve, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Horseshoe Curve to Springfield via Altoona Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Horseshoe Curve to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Altoona Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- 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
- $85–200
- 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
- $30–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- 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 Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
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