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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)planeSPI - RDU
    5h 57m
    $99–480

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    20h 55m
    $124–240

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CarytrainFloridian
    29h 54m
    $121–387

  4. Drive 791.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Durhamcar791.3 mi
    13h 43m
    $145–209

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeDEC - RDU
    8h 39m
    $202–591

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSTL - RDU
    6h 27m
    $251–560

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
    23h 20m
    $157–317

Springfield to Durham by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest 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) 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.

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