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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeRST - SPI
    5h 58m
    $102–518

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus 2510 / ...
    13h 30m
    $78–178

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationtrainBorealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    12h 42m
    $82–272

  4. Drive 479.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Springfieldcar479.9 mi
    9h 14m
    $88–127

  5. 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)planeMSP - SPI
    4h 52m
    $117–621

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeMSP - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    5h 45m
    $178–554

  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)planeMSP - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 10m
    $213–607

  8. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    16h

Minnesota to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minnesota, 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 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 42m.

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