There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)RDU - SPI
6h 17m$124–669Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521
23h 7m$120–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
28h 32m$205–799Drive 816.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Springfield816.2 mi
14h 6m$149–216Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)RDU - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
7h 20m$190–572Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)RDU - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 9m$251–560
Raleigh to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Springfield is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 23h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Wilmington St at Morgan St and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Durham and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Raleigh and Springfield is 675 miles. The road distance is 820.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 23h 7m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Raleigh to Springfield, including transfers.
Raleigh to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Raleigh to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 23h 7m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 28h 32m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilmington St at Morgan St to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Durham Station Gate G, Durham, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 7m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- 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
- $27–340
- 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 Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 10:40 PM in Raleigh and 9:40 PM in Springfield.
Raleigh to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Springfield is 821 miles. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Raleigh to Springfield.
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