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How to get fromSpringfield to Durhamby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SPI - RDU
    6h 8m
    $94–450

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    21h 20m
    $133–332

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    30h 22m
    $352–813

  4. Drive 791.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Durhamcar car 791.3 mi
    13h 55m
    $145–209

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DEC - RDU
    6h 47m
    $197–571

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane STL - RDU
    6h 54m
    $440–815

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    23h 40m
    $144–286

Springfield to Durham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Durham via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 20m.

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