There are 7 ways to get from Richfield to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MSP - SPI
5h 22m$117–622Bus
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 / ...
15h 8m$87–228Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
13h 27m$97–332Drive 477.3 mi
- Drive from Richfield to Springfield477.3 mi
9h 9m$88–126Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MSP - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
6h 33m$183–566Fly 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 23m$244–664Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
15h 38m$109–238
Richfield to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richfield to Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Richfield to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Richfield station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from I-35W & 66th St Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Richfield and Springfield is 407 miles. The road distance is 480.1 miles.
The best way to get from Richfield to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs $95 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Richfield to Springfield, including transfers.
Richfield to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Richfield to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $340 and takes 13h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 15h 8m.
Richfield to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richfield to Springfield is 480 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Richfield to Springfield.
What companies run services between Richfield, MN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 66th St W & Hub Center to Springfield via MOA Transit Station Gate C, Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Decatur Airport via Madison, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $65–220
- 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
- $30–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $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
- $50–120
- 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
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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