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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeRDU - SPI
    7h
    $124–619

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeRDU - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    8h 51m
    $89–456

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521
    23h 2m
    $121–281

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    28h 32m
    $239–1,519

  5. Drive 816.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Springfieldcar816.2 mi
    14h 6m
    $149–216

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeRDU - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    7h 48m
    $195–572

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeRDU - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 13m
    $271–710

  8. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeRDU - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 29m

Raleigh to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 2m.

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