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How to get fromRochester Airport (RST) to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RST - SPI
    5h 20m
    $83–431

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane RST - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 49m
    $61–346

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    14h 12m
    $68–407

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    14h 48m
    $93–532

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rochester-RST to Springfieldrideshare rideshare 391.8 mi
    7h 44m

  6. Drive 391.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfieldcar car 391.8 mi
    7h 44m
    $72–104

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane RST - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $165–469

  8. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane RST - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    7h 35m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    15h 34m
    $82–277

Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Rochester Sinclair, Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 34m.

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