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How to get fromSacramento to Springfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSMF - SPI
    7h 36m
    $236–970

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSMF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    10h 5m
    $164–818

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    44h 50m
    $211–493

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SpringfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 1,953.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Springfieldcar1,953.4 mi
    30h 3m
    $357–515

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeSMF - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    8h 52m
    $282–893

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSMF - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 16m
    $263–1,161

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSMF - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 7m

  9. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSFO - STL
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    10h 46m
    $237–900

Sacramento to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 50m.

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