There are 8 ways to get from Utica to Springfield by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SYR - SPI
8h 6m$143–723Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
cheapest- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SYR - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
11h 5m$136–747Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
18h 17m$246–538Bus
- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
22h 10m$150–288Drive 874.3 mi
- Drive from Utica to Springfieldcar 874.3 mi
15h 27m$160–231Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SYR - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
8h 35m$239–846Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ALB - SPI
8h 57m$157–753Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane SYR - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
11h 8m$151–742
Utica to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Springfield is to bus which costs $150 - $290 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Utica Bus Stop and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Utica station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Utica Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Utica and Springfield is 805 miles. The road distance is 879.4 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 18h 17m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Utica to Springfield, including transfers.
Utica to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Utica Bus Stop station.
Utica to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Utica to Springfield is to train which takes 18h 17m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Utica to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Utica. It is currently 4:58 PM in Utica and 3:58 PM in Springfield.
Utica to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Springfield is 879 miles. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Utica to Springfield.
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