There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)RST - SPI
6h 7m$89–513Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
13h 52m$84–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
12h 42m$89–572Drive 479.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Springfield Station479.9 mi
9h 14m$88–127Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MSP - SPI
5h 18m$115–618Fly Rochester to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Decatur Airport (DEC)RST - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield Station
8h 9m$161–497Fly 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)MSP - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
6h 16m$233–660Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoria
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
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Minnesota to Springfield Station by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Springfield Station. 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 52m.
The distance between Minnesota and Springfield Station is 330 miles. The road distance is 482.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs $85 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station, including transfers.
Minnesota to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 12h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 13h 52m.
Minnesota to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Springfield Station is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 9:04 AM in Minnesota and 10:04 AM in Springfield Station.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Springfield Station, 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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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Springfield Station is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Minnesota to Springfield Station.
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