Trains tickets from Cincinnati to Springfield, IL

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Next departures for Cincinnati to Springfield on September 30
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Compare 2 ways to go from Cincinnati to Springfield.

Bus
Average Price$53 - $151Average Duration17h 55m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$141 - $886Average Duration16h 27m
41kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Cincinnati to Springfield

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Springfield. The journey takes about 17 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $53, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day
17h 55mAverage Duration
$53Cheapest ticket
11kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cincinnati to Springfield, IL: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$169
Average train trip duration16h 27m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure1:41am
Distance277 miles (446 km)

Cincinnati to Springfield Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cincinnati to Springfield, IL was searched and found on Sep 27, 2025 with a price of $117

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati and Springfield, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Cincinnati to Springfield, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

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

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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Train from Springfield, IL to Cincinnati

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