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How to get fromNew Orleans to Springfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMSY - SPI
    7h 54m
    $136–619

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    17h 25m
    $84–200

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-UrbanatrainCity of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    18h 50m
    $96–271

  4. Drive 754.2 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Springfieldcar754.2 mi
    12h 50m
    $138–199

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeMSY - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    9h 1m
    $192–542

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMSY - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 49m
    $163–540

  7. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeMSY - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    9h 1m
    $90–436

New Orleans to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 25m.

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