There are 8 ways to get from Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)EWR - SPI
6h 44m$145–604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
27h 6m$122–241Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
26h 30m$139–273Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
34h 26m$200–635Drive 905.3 mi
- Drive from Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield905.3 mi
15h 35m$166–239Fly Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LGA - SPI
7h 32m$144–645Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)JFK - SPI
7h 41m$140–607Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)EWR - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
9h 7m$169–534
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $130 - $280 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield. However, there are services departing from Journal Square Transportation Center and arriving at Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsay via Newark Penn Station, Chicago and Transfer Center Stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Journal Square Transportation Center and University of Illinois Springfield is 843 miles. The road distance is 910.6 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield without a car is to bus via Auburn Gresham which takes 26h 30m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield, including transfers.
Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 26h 30m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 34h 26m.
Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield is 911 miles. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield.
What companies run services between Journal Square Transportation Center, NJ, USA and University of Illinois Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to University of Illinois Springfield via Newark Penn Station, Chicago, Transfer Center Stop D, and Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsay in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- 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
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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