There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)SPI - CLE
5h 56m$97–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0164
12h 35m$66–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtrakFloridian / ...
10h 19m$96–248Drive 493.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Cleveland493.1 mi
8h 47m$90–130Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)DEC - CLE
7h 24m$195–601Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)STL - CLE
5h 37m$204–510Bus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Cleveland
13h 20m$69–171
Springfield to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Cleveland is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Cleveland is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Springfield and Cleveland is 443 miles. The road distance is 496 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Springfield to Cleveland, including transfers.
Springfield to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 10h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 10:59 AM in Springfield and 11:59 AM in Cleveland.
Springfield to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Cleveland is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Springfield to Cleveland.
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