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How to get fromRichardson to University of Illinois Springfieldby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Richardson to University of Illinois Springfield by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDAL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 21m
    $116–613

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeDFW - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Transfer Center Stop D to Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsaybus
    9h 13m
    $71–349

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to SpringfieldtrainTexas Eagle
    21h 16m
    $107–190

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0136
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    21h 57m
    $110–265

  5. Drive 709.7 mi

    1. Drive from Richardson to University of Illinois Springfieldcar709.7 mi
    11h 43m
    $130–188

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeDFW - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    8h 21m
    $102–379

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDFW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Transfer Center Stop D to Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsaybus
    9h 2m
    $246–471

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeDFW - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Transfer Center Stop D to Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsaybus
    9h 24m

Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Richardson, TX, USA and University of Illinois Springfield, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sherman @ Polk - N - Ns to University of Illinois Springfield via Addison Transit Center, Cbd West Tc, Dallas Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Transfer Center Stop D, and Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsay in around 21h 57m.

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