There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Springfield by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus via Champaign
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus Btw 1401
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 35m$32–59Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 55m$124–258Drive 205.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Springfieldcar 205.4 mi
3h 29m$38–55Fly
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane IND - SPI
5h 22m$76–409
Indianapolis (IND) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Springfield is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Springfield is 206 miles. The road distance is 206.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Springfield without a car is to bus via Champaign which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Indianapolis to Springfield, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Springfield bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Springfield is to bus via Champaign which takes 4h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $410 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Champaign and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Springfield bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Champaign station.
Springfield is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 11:52 AM in Indianapolis and 10:52 AM in Springfield.
Indianapolis to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Springfield is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Indianapolis to Springfield.
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