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How to get fromGainesville to Springfieldby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Orlando, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MCO - SPI
    6h 30m
    $140–518

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GNV - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 59m
    $112–478

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    21h 23m
    $186–310

  4. Drive  934.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Springfieldcar car 934.7 mi
    16h 9m
    $171–247

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GNV - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 35m
    $154–640

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JAX - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 35m
    $160–607

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCO - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 16m
    $264–449

  8. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SFB - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 2m
    $136–525

Gainesville to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Springfield. However, you can take the bus to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL, walk to Mccoy Rd & Central Ave, take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Springfield via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 21h 23m.

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