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

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeLGA - SPI
    4h 58m
    $124–562

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    26h 48m
    $107–296

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    24h 45m
    $172–886

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to ChicagobusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    26h 39m
    $146–253

  5. Drive 911.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Springfieldcar911.3 mi
    15h 50m
    $167–241

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeJFK - SPI
    5h 20m
    $114–513

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeEWR - SPI
    6h 35m
    $130–531

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeLGA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 11m
    $195–502

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeJFK - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 21m
    $126–581

Long Island to Springfield by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hoyt St to Springfield via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 45m.

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