There are 8 ways to get from Long Beach to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LAX - SPI
8h 25m$118–473Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
45h 27m$492–1,162Bus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
45h 38m$313–623Drive 1,876.4 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Springfieldcar 1,876.4 mi
31h 4m$343–495Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAX - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
9h 3m$288–709Fly Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LGB - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
10h 22m$265–1,154Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SNA - SPI
11h 4m$141–624Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle
2d 12h$552–1,302
Long Beach to Springfield by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Springfield is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Springfield via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Long Beach and Springfield is 1670 miles. The road distance is 1887.4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 27m and costs $490 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Long Beach to Springfield, including transfers.
Long Beach to Springfield bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th / Channel station.
Long Beach to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 45h 38m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 12h.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Springfield bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Springfield is 2h ahead of Long Beach. It is currently 6:43 AM in Long Beach and 8:43 AM in Springfield.
Long Beach to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Springfield is 1887 miles. It takes approximately 31h 4m to drive from Long Beach to Springfield.
There are 52+ hotels available in Springfield.












