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)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$98–415Train (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 / ...
23h 27m$256–585Bus (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$141–242Drive 905.5 mi
- Drive from New York to Springfieldcar 905.5 mi
15h 51m$166–239Fly Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LGA - SPI
6h 52m$104–477Fly 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
8h 7m$269–523Fly 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$194–365
New York to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Springfield is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $100 - $420.
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 50m.
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 $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 22m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 23h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 24h 50m.
What companies run services between New York, 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 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
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
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 Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- 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 32m
- 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 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.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 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- 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
New York to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield is 1h behind New York. It is currently 8:27 AM in New York and 7:27 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 51m to drive from New York to Springfield.
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