There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Springfield by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
9h 24m$54–98Bus, train via Toledo
- 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$137–312Drive 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
5h 39m$81–429Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
9h 50m$60–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 34m$98–200Fly 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
5h 30m$81–420Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CLE - SPI
5h 41m$86–440Fly 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 28m$152–766Fly 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$131–716
Ohio to Springfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Springfield is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $80 - $420.
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 Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Ohio and Springfield is 387 miles. The road distance is 380.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Springfield without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 9h 24m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 24m 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 bus via Indianapolis which takes 9h 24m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $430 and takes 5h 39m.
Ohio to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Springfield is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 5:04 AM in Ohio and 4:04 AM in Springfield.
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, Indianapolis Union Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
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
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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
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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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