There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)RST - SPI
5h 28m$87–439Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)RST - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
6h 59m$62–337Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
14h 12m$73–477Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
14h 48m$108–612Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-RST to Springfield391.8 mi
7h 41mDrive 391.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield391.8 mi
7h 41m$72–104Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Decatur Airport (DEC)RST - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
7h 41m$165–460Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)RST - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
7h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
15h 4m$83–307
Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $85 - $440.
The distance between Rochester Airport (RST) and Springfield is 322 miles. The road distance is 394 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield without a car is to bus and train via Madison which takes 14h 12m and costs $70 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $310 and takes 15h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield.
There are 47+ hotels available in Springfield.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rochester Airport (RST) and Springfield. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Rochester Sinclair, Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Rochester to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rochester to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Rochester to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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