There are 8 ways to get from Fort Myers to Springfield by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)PGD - SPI
3h 18m$278–931Bus via Gainesville
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
25h 38m$139–325Drive 1,159.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Myers to Springfield1,159.7 mi
20h 15m$212–306Fly Ft. Myers to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)RSW - SPI
9h 24m$188–872Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)PGD - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
6h 45mFly Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)RSW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
8h 55m$164–808Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)PGD - BLV
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
6h 50m$238–746Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
28h 20m$143–271
Fort Myers to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Myers to Springfield is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 28h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Myers to Springfield is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Myers to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Fort Myers Bus Stop and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Fort Myers and Springfield is 1032 miles. The road distance is 1166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Myers to Springfield without a car is to bus via Gainesville which takes 25h 38m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Fort Myers to Springfield, including transfers.
Fort Myers to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Myers Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Fort Myers to Springfield is to bus via Gainesville which takes 25h 38m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $900 and takes 9h 24m.
Fort Myers to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Fort Myers. It is currently 4:12 PM in Fort Myers and 3:12 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Myers to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Fort Myers 7-11, Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, Gainesville, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–85
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
EJ Taxi
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
EJ Taxi
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
EJ Taxi
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Myers to Springfield is 1166 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Fort Myers to Springfield.
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