There are 7 ways to get from Ithaca to Springfield by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SYR - SPI
9h 7m$144–719Bus, train
cheapest- 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$117–344Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
22h 10m$119–282Drive 809.5 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Springfieldcar 809.5 mi
14h 47m$148–214Bus to Rochester, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ROC - SPI
8h 7m$124–623Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SYR - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
11h 5m$240–842Bus 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
9h 15m$159–695
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 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Springfield is to bus and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Ithaca and Springfield is 810 miles. The road distance is 814.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 28m and costs $110 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Ithaca to Springfield, including transfers.
Ithaca to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Springfield is 1h behind Ithaca. It is currently 11:28 PM in Ithaca and 10:28 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Springfield is 814 miles. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Ithaca to Springfield.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $70–210
- 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
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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