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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeRST - SPI
    4h 52m
    $91–469

  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)planeRST - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    6h 46m
    $59–334

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    14h 12m
    $71–522

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester 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
    14h 48m
    $97–682

  5. Drive 391.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Springfieldcar391.8 mi
    7h 41m
    $72–104

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeRST - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    6h 53m
    $164–457

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeRST - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    7h 17m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    15h 44m
    $77–247

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Rochester Sinclair, Rochester, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 44m.

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