There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Dover by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK)plane SPI - CAK
7h 47m$88–428Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to New Philadelphiabus
13h 19m$87–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphiabus
13h 49m$303–557Drive 481.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Dovercar 481.7 mi
8h 36m$88–127Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SPI - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphiabus
8h 7m$115–589Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphiabus
8h 51m$572–1,096Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to New Philadelphiabus
14h 54m$108–205
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Dover is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Dover is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Dover. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at New Philadelphia via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Springfield and Dover is 485 miles. The road distance is 484.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Dover without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 13h 19m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Springfield to Dover, including transfers.
Springfield to Dover bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Dover is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 13h 19m.
Springfield to Dover bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Dover is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 10:36 in Springfield and 11:36 in Dover.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Dover, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Akron (CAK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Dover via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Cambridge, and New Philadelphia in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cambridge to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Cambridge to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to New Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Dover is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Springfield to Dover.
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