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How to get fromSpringfield to Washington, DCby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train

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

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SPI - DCA
    5h 43m
    $198–1,024

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SPI - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $91–979

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    21h 39m
    $121–346

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h
    $104–212

  5. Drive 764.4 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Washington, DCcar car 764.4 mi
    13h 37m
    $140–202

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    5h 49m
    $292–1,558

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $280–1,073

Springfield to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 39m.

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