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How to get fromMinnesota to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    12h 50m
    $322–512

  2. Fly Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RST - SPI
    8h 44m
    $70–404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    13h 35m
    $96–162

  4. Drive  479.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Springfieldcar car 479.9 mi
    9h 18m
    $88–127

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    16h
    $188–322

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MSP - SPI
    5h 11m
    $86–449

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 5m
    $145–640

Minnesota to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Springfield via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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