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How to get fromPennsylvania State University to Springfieldby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeSCE - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    7h 9m
    $190–537

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    22h 30m
    $112–322

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    19h 46m
    $133–341

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to ChicagobusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    21h 32m
    $126–239

  5. Drive 695.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Springfieldcar695.7 mi
    12h 5m
    $127–184

  6. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSCE - SPI
    7h 12m
    $124–584

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSCE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 28m

  8. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    23h 20m
    $178–398

Pennsylvania State University to Springfield by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College, State College Regional Airport, and Chicago in around 21h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day.

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