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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeCMH - SPI
    5h
    $113–584

  2. Drive 378.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Springfieldcar378.7 mi
    6h 17m
    $70–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    11h 44m
    $76–425

  4. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    12h 13m
    $90–559

  5. Fly Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeDAY - SPI
    6h 13m
    $146–819

  6. Fly Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeCVG - SPI
    5h 50m
    $128–721

  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)planeCMH - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 6m
    $280–625

  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)planeCLE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 28m
    $194–530

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    11h 50m
    $70–120

  10. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to ChicagobusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    12h 5m
    $77–167

Ohio to Springfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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