There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Pittsburgh by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)SPI - PIT
5h 45m$79–407Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
13h 39m$111–288Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagoFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
15h 35m$93–175Drive 559.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Pittsburgh559.1 mi
9h 28m$102–148Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)STL - PIT
6h 29m$131–707Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)DEC - PIT
8h 10m$182–518Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0421
15h 40m$97–207
Springfield to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Springfield and Pittsburgh is 531 miles. The road distance is 562.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Springfield to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Springfield to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 13h 39m, you could also bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:17 PM in Springfield and 12:17 AM in Pittsburgh.
Springfield to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Pittsburgh is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Springfield to Pittsburgh.
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