There are 10 ways to get from Queens to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)JFK - SPI
6h 24m$122–526Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
27h 12m$105–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
25h 34m$172–907Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
26h 42m$148–262Drive 915.3 mi
- Drive from Queens to Springfield915.3 mi
15h 56m$167–242Fly Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LGA - SPI
6h 52m$127–574Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)EWR - SPI
6h 36m$135–541Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)JFK - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 28m$130–616Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)LGA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
8h 1m$194–515Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)EWR - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
8h 6m$177–552
Queens to Springfield by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Springfield is to bus and train which costs $100 - $280 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via New York Midtown and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
The distance between Queens and Springfield is 851 miles. The road distance is 920.6 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 25h 34m and costs $170 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Queens to Springfield, including transfers.
Queens to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Queens to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $950 and takes 25h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 26h 42m.
Queens to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield is 1h behind Queens. It is currently 12:21 PM in Queens and 11:21 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 104 St to Springfield via 14 St, 8 Av/W 14 St, 8 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 34m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- 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
- $29–350
- 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 New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Springfield is 921 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Queens to Springfield.
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