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There are 7 ways to get from Ithaca to Springfield by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSYR - SPI
    7h 23m
    $204–1,019

  2. Drive 809.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Springfieldcar809.6 mi
    14h 43m
    $148–214

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    18h 28m
    $160–614

  4. Bus to Rochester, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeROC - SPI
    7h 42m
    $154–773

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeSYR - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    9h 20m
    $250–842

  6. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeAVP - SPI
    9h 34m
    $197–750

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSYR - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 29m

Ithaca to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Syracuse Airport, NY, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 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.

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