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How to get fromDallas to Springfieldby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DAL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 29m
    $136–669

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DFW - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 29m
    $81–384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    17h 25m
    $120–227

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    18h 20m
    $220–490

  5. Drive 726.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Springfieldcar car 726.1 mi
    12h 6m
    $133–192

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DFW - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 4m
    $92–385

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DFW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 23m
    $123–616

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane DFW - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    7h 52m
    $85–379

Dallas to Springfield by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Oklahoma City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $220–490 and the journey takes 18h 20m.

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