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How to get fromUtica to Springfieldby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi or train

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

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSYR - SPI
    6h 38m
    $204–1,018

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus254
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    23h 9m
    $132–350

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    18h 17m
    $178–568

  4. Drive 874.9 mi

    1. Drive from Utica to Springfieldcar874.9 mi
    15h 18m
    $160–231

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeSYR - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    8h 35m
    $250–841

  6. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeALB - SPI
    9h 26m
    $195–950

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeSYR - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    9h 9m
    $148–725

Utica to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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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 to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 9m.

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