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How to get fromLong Beach to Springfieldby plane, train, bus, car or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LAX - SPI
    8h 59m
    $124–509

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    45h 27m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    45h 38m

  4. Drive 1,876.4 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Springfieldcar car 1,876.4 mi
    31h 4m
    $343–495

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 4m

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGB - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 17m

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SNA - SPI
    11h 47m
    $149–672

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 38m.

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