There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane AVP - SPI
5h 31m$166–666Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
25h$110–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
20h 27m$135–320Drive 846 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Springfieldcar 846 mi
14h 14m$155–223Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane AVP - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
5h 42m$252–789Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ABE - SPI
11h 2m$117–464Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
25h 5m$135–274
Scranton to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Springfield is to bus which costs $110 - $270 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Scranton and Springfield is 755 miles. The road distance is 850.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 27m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Scranton to Springfield, including transfers.
Scranton to Springfield bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 25h.
Scranton to Springfield bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Springfield is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 11:37 AM in Scranton and 10:37 AM in Springfield.
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 St Louis Bus Station in around 25h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- 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
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–150
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Springfield is 851 miles. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Scranton to Springfield.
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