There are 5 ways to get from Oberlin to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)CLE - SPI
4h 31m$176–691Drive 466.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oberlin to Springfield466.7 mi
8h 16m$86–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elyria Amtrak to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
10h 46m$114–482Bus
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
13h 35m$106–196Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)CLE - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
5h 27m$253–602
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oberlin to Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Oberlin to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Oberlin and Springfield is 456 miles. The road distance is 469.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oberlin to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs $110 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Oberlin to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Oberlin to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $490 and takes 10h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 13h 35m.
Springfield is 1h behind Oberlin. It is currently 8:56 PM in Oberlin and 7:56 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberlin to Springfield is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Oberlin to Springfield.
There are 49+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Oberlin, OH, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oberlin to Springfield via Elyria Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 46m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elyria Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
- $27–340
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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