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

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There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeAVP - SPI
    6h 19m
    $186–816

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    25h
    $111–269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    20h 27m
    $164–346

  4. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    24h 55m
    $135–314

  5. Drive 845.8 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Springfieldcar845.8 mi
    14h 1m
    $155–223

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeAVP - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    8h 40m
    $247–739

Scranton to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Chicago in around 24h 55m.

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