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

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

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  1. Fly Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DAY - SPI
    5h 35m
    $71–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $58–94

  3. Bus, train

    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
    $127–285

  4. Drive  378.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Springfieldcar car 378.7 mi
    6h 25m
    $70–100

  5. 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 10m
    $91–460

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CLE - SPI
    5h 33m
    $92–460

  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 33m
    $829–961

  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 23m
    $520–960

Ohio to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 40m.

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