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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSFO - SPI
    8h 28m
    $194–780

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSFO - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 47m
    $191–821

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    47h 45m
    $206–412

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SpringfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 4h

  5. Drive 2,033.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Springfieldcar2,033.5 mi
    31h 27m
    $372–536

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeOAK - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    10h 19m
    $194–864

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSFO - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 29m

Oakland to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 45m.

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