There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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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)plane EWR - SPI
6h 22m$104–414Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane JFK - SPI
7h 52m$98–415Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
24h 50m$140–239Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
24h 59m$253–592Drive 909.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Springfieldcar 909.4 mi
16h$166–240Fly Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LGA - SPI
6h 28m$102–474Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LGA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 41m$267–520Fly 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)plane EWR - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 49m$304–550Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JFK - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 47m$178–821Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
25h 28m$192–361
Manhattan to Springfield by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Springfield is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Springfield. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Manhattan and Springfield is 841 miles. The road distance is 914.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Manhattan to Springfield, including transfers.
Manhattan to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 24h 50m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 24h 59m.
Manhattan to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 3:26 PM in Manhattan and 2:26 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Springfield is 915 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Manhattan to Springfield.
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