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How to get fromOhio to Springfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 40m
    $67–104

  2. Drive  378.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Springfieldcar car 378.7 mi
    6h 25m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 13m
    $246–398

  4. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CMH - SPI
    6h 30m
    $101–570

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    11h 34m
    $158–245

  6. Fly Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CVG - SPI
    6h 9m
    $113–621

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 43m
    $165–791

  8. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 33m
    $166–740

Ohio to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ohio to Springfield.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 387.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day.

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