There are 7 ways to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DAY - SPI
5h 31m$150–627Drive 324.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wright-Patterson AFB to Springfieldcar 324.4 mi
5h 37m$60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
9h 44m$120–241Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
12h 6m$133–416Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DAY - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
6h 15m$246–750Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
12h 20m$74–121Bus, train via Chicago #2
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
12h 49m$76–347
Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Springfield is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Wright-Patterson AFB and Springfield is 314 miles. The road distance is 326.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 44m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 12h 20m.
Springfield is 1h behind Wright-Patterson AFB. It is currently 7:36 AM in Wright-Patterson AFB and 6:36 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Wright-Patterson AFB to Springfield is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Wright-Patterson AFB to Springfield.
There are 43+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wright-Patterson AFB to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Harshman Rd @ Brandt Pike, Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dayton to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $25–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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