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

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There are 10 ways to get from Clearwater to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Tampa to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeTPA - SPI
    9h 56m
    $119–572

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

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    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planePIE - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    7h 51m
    $90–466

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clearwater to University of South Florida Tampataxi
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida Tampa to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    23h 48m
    $202–392

  4. Drive 1,056.9 mi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Springfieldcar1,056.9 mi
    18h 44m
    $193–279

  5. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeTPA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 46m
    $176–518

  6. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)planePIE - BLV
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 15m
    $121–504

  7. Line 18 bus, bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Myrtle Ave S + Pierce St to Grand Central Station - Kbus
    2. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
    3. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSRQ - STL
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    11h 3m
    $183–966

  8. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planePIE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    8h 8m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    28h 55m
    $133–260

  10. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg to Tallahasseebus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    29h 8m
    $147–277

Clearwater to Springfield by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - C to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B, Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 55m.

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