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How to get fromDestin to Springfieldby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Destin to Springfield by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane VPS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 41m
    $181–628

  2. Drive  809 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Springfieldcar car 809 mi
    14h 18m
    $148–214

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    25h 5m
    $316–472

  4. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane VPS - BLV
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 57m
    $184–547

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ECP - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 20m
    $290–761

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PNS - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 28m
    $261–700

  7. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane VPS - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 35m
    $149–516

  8. Taxi, bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    26h
    $311–482

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Destin to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Springfield.

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