There are 6 ways to get from Ithaca to Springfield by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Rochester, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ROC - SPI
7h 41m$149–644Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SYR - SPI
8h 20m$135–657Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus 246
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
18h 28m$231–514Drive 809 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Springfieldcar 809 mi
14h 51m$148–214Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane AVP - SPI
10h 59m$163–635Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SYR - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
8h 49m$231–780
Ithaca to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Springfield is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Springfield is to bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Ithaca and Springfield is 766 miles. The road distance is 813.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 28m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Ithaca to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 1h behind Ithaca. It is currently 3:08 AM in Ithaca and 2:08 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Springfield is 814 miles. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Ithaca to Springfield.
There are 96+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Springfield. However, you can take the bus to Rochester, Ny, take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Springfield via Rochester, Ny, Rochester, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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