There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)YUL - SPI
7h 53m$127–620Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
cheapest- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)YUL - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
10h 27m$86–427Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
20h 56m$159–683Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
28h 50m$171–377Drive 1,012 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Springfield1,012 mi
17h 11m$232–335Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)YUL - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
8h 56m$193–553Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)YUL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
8h 42m$364–961Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)YUL - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
11h 1mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
28h$142–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
34h 3m$182–410
Montreal to Springfield by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Springfield is to fly and train which costs $85 - $430 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Ann Arbor and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Montreal Central Station and arriving at Springfield via Schenectady and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Montreal and Springfield is 916 miles. The road distance is 1017.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 28h 50m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Montreal to Springfield, including transfers.
Montreal to Springfield bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Montréal station.
Montreal to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 20h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Air Canada fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Springfield via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 56m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Decatur Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
- $29–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal to Springfield bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Ottawa station.
Springfield is 1h behind Montreal. It is currently 7:30 AM in Montreal and 6:30 AM in Springfield.
Montreal to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Springfield is 1018 miles. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Montreal to Springfield.
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