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 Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LGA - SPI
6h 30m$127–574Fly 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
6h 46m$113–455Bus (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 45m$189–322Train (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 57m$358–787Drive 909.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Springfieldcar 909.4 mi
15h 59m$166–240Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane EWR - SPI
6h 26m$119–474Fly 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 21m$176–515Fly 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 29m$423–895Fly 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 48m$167–686Bus, 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 38m$189–366
Manhattan to Springfield by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Springfield is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $480.
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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Manhattan and Springfield is 850 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 45m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Manhattan to Springfield, including transfers.
Manhattan to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 24h 45m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 24h 57m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $300–650
- 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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 7:46 PM in Manhattan and 6:46 PM in Springfield.
Manhattan to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Springfield is 915 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Manhattan to Springfield.
Book your Manhattan to Springfield bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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