There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)CMH - SPI
6h 3m$108–584Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
11h 58m$61–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
11h 44m$68–156Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
12h 13m$83–279Drive 378.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Springfield378.7 mi
6h 17m$70–100Fly Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DAY - SPI
5h 43m$136–769Fly Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)CVG - SPI
6h 35m$118–721Fly 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)CMH - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
6h 6m$269–620Fly 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)CLE - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
6h 33m$161–536Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Columbus to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
11h 55m$72–182
Ohio to Springfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Springfield is to bus and train which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $130 - $800.
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 11h 55m.
The distance between Ohio and Springfield is 374 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 44m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 6h 3m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 11h 55m.
Ohio to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 7:11 PM in Ohio and 6:11 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- 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
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Springfield is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Ohio to Springfield.
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