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

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

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to MSP Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMSP - SPI
    5h 55m
    $120–666

  2. Drive 421.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Owatonna to Springfieldcar421.4 mi
    8h 22m
    $77–112

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    12h 30m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    13h 39m
    $96–642

  5. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeRST - SPI
    8h 8m
    $96–554

  6. Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeRST - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    10h 9m
    $167–537

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to MSP Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMSP - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 59m
    $237–707

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    15h 30m
    $92–247

Owatonna to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Owatonna, MN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Owatonna to Springfield via Des Moines, Des Moines, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 12h 30m.

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