There are 10 ways to get from New York to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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)EWR - SPI
6h 26m$129–585Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
25h 28m$101–264Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
23h 27m$168–560Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
24h 40m$146–272Drive 905.5 mi
- Drive from New York to Springfield905.5 mi
15h 38m$166–239Fly Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LGA - SPI
6h 54m$127–624Fly 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
6h 55m$123–585Fly 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
7h 42m$166–531Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)LGA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 58m$204–510Fly 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)JFK - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 45m$135–621
New York to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Springfield is to bus and train which costs $100 - $270 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New York 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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from New York 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 23h 27m.
The distance between New York and Springfield is 841 miles. The road distance is 910.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 23h 27m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from New York to Springfield, including transfers.
New York to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 23h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 24h 40m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and 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 train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 27m.
- 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
- Saturday
- 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
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- 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 New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield is 1h behind New York. It is currently 2:42 AM in New York and 1:42 AM in Springfield.
New York to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Springfield is 911 miles. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from New York to Springfield.
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