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. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
14h 34m$94–334Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
16h 25m$99–254Drive 582.9 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Springfield582.9 mi
9h 35m$107–154Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)DLH - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
9h$171–492Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
19h 35mFly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DLH - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
8h 40m$112–610Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)DLH - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
9h 44mFly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DLH - SPI
8h 16m$100–518
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 35m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $100 - $550.
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 25m.
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 $90 - $340.
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 25m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 8h 16m.
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 35m 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 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Minneapolis, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
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
- $55–180
- 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
- $25–80
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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
- $50–85
- 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
- $35–70
- 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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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