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How to get fromPittsburgh to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planePIT - SPI
    6h 28m
    $108–525

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planePIT - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    8h 51m
    $76–391

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    13h 41m
    $122–544

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    15h 40m
    $97–188

  5. Drive 561.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Springfieldcar561.3 mi
    9h 25m
    $103–148

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planePIT - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    7h
    $179–515

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePIT - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 10m
    $147–719

  8. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planePIT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 29m

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ChicagobusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    15h 50m
    $97–177

Pittsburgh to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 41m.

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