There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SPI - RDU
6h 4m$94–470Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
20h 55m$150–291Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
29h 53m$168–1,486Drive 791.3 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Durhamcar 791.3 mi
13h 48m$145–209Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DEC - RDU
8h 41m$197–591Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
6h 58m$218–520
Springfield to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Durham is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Durham. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Durham via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 53m.
The distance between Springfield and Durham is 676 miles. The road distance is 795.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Springfield to Durham, including transfers.
Springfield to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 20h 55m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $1,500 and takes 29h 53m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Frontier Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Durham via Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
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
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 9:24 PM in Springfield and 10:24 PM in Durham.
Springfield to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Durham is 796 miles. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Springfield to Durham.
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