There are 8 ways to get from Duluth to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
14h 34m$101–514Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DLH - SPI
8h 20m$95–468Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
16h 30m$99–269Drive 582.9 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Springfieldcar 582.9 mi
9h 41m$107–154Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DLH - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
12h 24m$171–492Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
19h 35mFly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DLH - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
9h 44m$122–660Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DLH - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
9h 58m
Duluth to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Springfield is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Duluth and Springfield is 748 miles. The road distance is 586.3 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 34m and costs $100 - $550.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Duluth to Springfield, including transfers.
Duluth to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Springfield is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $470 and takes 8h 20m.
Duluth to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to Springfield is 586 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Duluth to Springfield.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Duluth to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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