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How to get fromGrand Forks to Springfieldby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Forks to Springfield by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Hector International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeFAR - SPI
    7h 19m
    $126–633

  2. Bus, train via Brainerd #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    22h 19m
    $107–386

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    19h 35m
    $110–449

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    21h 10m
    $109–334

  5. Drive 790.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Springfieldcar790.2 mi
    14h 22m
    $145–209

  6. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeGFK - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 4m
    $137–677

  7. Bus to Hector International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeFAR - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    8h 48m
    $192–566

  8. Bus to Hector International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeFAR - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 6m

  9. Bus, train via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    21h 49m
    $111–426

Grand Forks to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Forks to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 10m.

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