Trains tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Springfield, IL

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Next departures for Philadelphia to Springfield on October 5
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Amtrak
30th Street Station
Springfield StationCheapest
Amtrak
30th Street Station
Springfield StationFastest
Amtrak
30th Street Station
Springfield StationNo tags
Amtrak
30th Street Station
Springfield StationNo tags
Amtrak
30th Street Station
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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Springfield.

Average Price$166 - $210Average Duration1d 5h
31kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$179 - $463Average Duration1d 9h
112kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Philadelphia to Springfield

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Springfield. The journey takes about 1 day, 5 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $166, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

11bus per day
1d 5hAverage Duration
$166Cheapest ticket
31kgCO₂ emissions

Train Philadelphia, PA to Springfield, IL: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$282
Average train trip duration1d 9h
Number of daily trains4
Earliest train departure8:15am
Distance765 miles (1233 km)
Latest train departure12:42pm

Philadelphia to Springfield Train

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Springfield, IL, as early as possible.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Springfield you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Philadelphia and Springfield, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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