There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)PIT - SPI
6h 44m$106–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
15h 40m$83–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
13h 41m$106–240Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
15h 40m$97–197Drive 561.3 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Springfield561.3 mi
9h 25m$103–148Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)PIT - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
6h 44m$175–522Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)PIT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 10m$156–602
Pittsburgh to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Springfield is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Springfield is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Springfield is 531 miles. The road distance is 564.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Pittsburgh to Springfield, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 13h 41m, you could also bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 9:36 PM in Pittsburgh and 8:36 PM in Springfield.
Pittsburgh to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Springfield is 565 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Pittsburgh to Springfield.
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