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How to get fromGrinnell to Springfieldby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Grinnell to Springfield by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    8h 35m

  2. Drive 270.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grinnell to Springfieldcar270.6 mi
    5h 19m
    $50–72

  3. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeDSM - SPI
    7h 19m
    $215–987

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    9h 44m
    $102–411

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeCID - SPI
    7h 16m
    $143–614

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeCID - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    10h 46m
    $214–587

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

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDSM - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 49m
    $207–978

  8. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeALO - SPI
    12h 20m
    $159–600

Des Moines (DSM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Springfield via Iowa City, Burlington, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 8h 35m.

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