There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MSP - SPI
5h 5m$84–438Fly Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane RST - SPI
6h 18m$65–374Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
12h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
13h 45mDrive 479.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Springfieldcar 479.9 mi
9h 18m$88–127Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 10mBus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
16h
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Minnesota and Springfield is 406 miles. The road distance is 482.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Minnesota to Springfield, including transfers.
Minnesota to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $80 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12h 41m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 45m.
Minnesota to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Springfield is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Minnesota to Springfield.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 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 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
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