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There are 10 ways to get from Galveston to Springfield by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOUtaxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeHOU - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 3m
    $291–1,050

  2. Drive 918.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Springfieldcar918.2 mi
    16h 51m
    $168–242

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    23h 45m
    $211–359

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain
    24h 3m

  5. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeIAH - SPI
    8h 23m
    $197–606

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOUtaxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeHOU - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    8h 14m
    $249–766

  7. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOUtaxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeHOU - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    8h 41m

  8. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeIAH - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 51m
    $339–657

  9. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOUtaxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeHOU - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain
    7h 54m
    $280–935

  10. Taxi, bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Congress St @ La Branch Stbus247 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain
    24h 50m
    $194–457

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Houston-Hobby-Apt-Airport-HOU 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 Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, walk to Downtown Houston, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, then take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center.

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