There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane PDX - SPI
7h 57m$237–1,020Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2d 1h$262–1,612Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
2d 9h$242–575Drive 2,016.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Springfieldcar 2,016.7 mi
31h 55m$368–532Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PDX - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
9h 29m$283–943Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PDX - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 32m$274–1,261Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane PDX - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
10h 24m
Portland to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Springfield is to bus which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Portland and Springfield is 1730 miles. The road distance is 2028.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $260 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Portland to Springfield, including transfers.
Portland to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- 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
- $30–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Springfield is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:45 AM in Portland and 7:45 AM in Springfield.
Portland to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Springfield is 2028 miles. It takes approximately 31h 55m to drive from Portland to Springfield.
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