There are 6 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Springfield by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or train
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Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane BUF - SPI
7h 54m$130–747Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
19h 26m$93–192Train
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
16h 14m$104–367Drive 690.4 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Springfieldcar 690.4 mi
11h 37m$126–182Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane BUF - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
7h 46m$226–870Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane YYZ - SPI
8h 50m$111–435
Niagara Falls to Springfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Springfield is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Springfield is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 46m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Pine Avenue & Main Street and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara Falls station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Springfield is 645 miles. The road distance is 694.5 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 16h 14m and costs $100 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Niagara Falls to Springfield, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Niagara Falls to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Springfield is to train which takes 16h 14m and costs $100 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 19h 26m.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Springfield via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- 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
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Canadian Border to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $13–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $13–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $13–25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Niagara Falls to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Niagara Falls. It is currently 12:34 PM in Niagara Falls and 11:34 AM in Springfield.
Niagara Falls to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Springfield is 694 miles. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Niagara Falls to Springfield.
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