There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Gettysburg by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)SPI - MDT
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center
8h 4m$116–573Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center15N
24h 28m$93–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center15N
22h 27m$163–590Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center15N
22h 48m$120–223Drive 721.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Gettysburg721.8 mi
12h 41m$132–191
Springfield to Gettysburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Gettysburg is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Gettysburg is to fly and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Gettysburg. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Gettysburg Transfer Center via Chicago and Market St. at 5th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Springfield and Gettysburg is 744 miles. The road distance is 726 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Gettysburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 27m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Springfield to Gettysburg, including transfers.
Springfield to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Gettysburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Gettysburg is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 3:14 AM in Springfield and 4:14 AM in Gettysburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Gettysburg is 726 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Springfield to Gettysburg.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Gettysburg, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Gettysburg Transfer Center via Chicago, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Market St. at 5th St. in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- info@rabbittransit.org
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Market St. at 5th St. to Gettysburg Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- rabbittransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, disabled
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–140
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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