There are 6 ways to get from Mayo Clinic to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)RST - SPI
5h 59m$97–508Bus, train via Madison
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
13h 6m$66–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
13h 42m$87–313Drive 396.1 mi
- Drive from Mayo Clinic to Springfield396.1 mi
7h 47m$73–105Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Decatur Airport (DEC)RST - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
7h 39m$168–491Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
14h 28m$71–208
Mayo Clinic to Springfield by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo Clinic to Springfield is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo Clinic to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo Clinic to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Mayo Clinic and Springfield is 331 miles. The road distance is 398.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mayo Clinic to Springfield without a car is to bus and train via Madison which takes 13h 6m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Mayo Clinic to Springfield, including transfers.
Mayo Clinic to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Mayo Clinic to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 14h 28m.
Mayo Clinic to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo Clinic to Springfield is 398 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Mayo Clinic to Springfield.
What companies run services between Mayo Clinic, MN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mayo Clinic to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Rochester, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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