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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Springfield by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis

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    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus 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 24m
    $52–92

  2. Drive 378.7 mi

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

  3. 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
    5h 48m
    $91–470

  4. Bus

    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 50m
    $56–107

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    11h 34m
    $97–198

  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 51m
    $92–470

  7. Fly Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DAY - SPI
    5h 24m
    $81–429

  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
    $174–866

  9. 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
    $153–866

Ohio to Springfield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.

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