There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 43m$64–134Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
12h 13m$74–259Drive 378.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Springfieldcar 378.7 mi
6h 25m$70–100Fly Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DAY - SPI
7h 7m$101–569Bus, train via Chicago #2
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 44m$76–150Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
12h 5m$72–142Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CMH - SPI
6h 37m$81–410Fly Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CVG - SPI
7h 5m$103–571Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMH - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 38m$140–801Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 33m$200–440
Ohio to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Springfield is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Springfield is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Ohio and Springfield is 519 miles. The road distance is 380.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 43m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Ohio to Springfield, including transfers.
Ohio to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 5m.
Ohio to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 11:28 AM in Ohio and 10:28 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Springfield is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Ohio to Springfield.
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