There are 8 ways to get from Saint Peter to Springfield by bus, plane, train, shuttle, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the bus from St. Peter to Minneapolis Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MSP - SPI
6h 31m$123–654Drive 468.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Peter to Springfield468.5 mi
9h 22m$86–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Peter to Minneapolis Airport
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
14h 30m$91–300Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Albert Lea, MN
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
15h 51mBus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from St. Peter to Minneapolis Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MSP - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
7h 47m$189–597Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Peter to Minneapolis Airport
- 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
7h 27m$240–645Shuttle to Rochester, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)RST - SPI
9h 23m$106–564Bus
- Take the bus from St. Peter to Minneapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
16h 11m$96–220
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Peter to Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Peter to Springfield is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Peter to Springfield. However, there are services departing from St. Peter and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Saint Peter and Springfield is 465 miles. The road distance is 471.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Peter to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 30m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Saint Peter to Springfield, including transfers.
Saint Peter to Springfield bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from St. Peter station.
Saint Peter to Springfield bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Minneapolis Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Peter to Springfield is 471 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Saint Peter to Springfield.
There are 47+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Saint Peter, MN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Peter to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Minneapolis Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 11m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- 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 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
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
- $55–180
- 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
- $25–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from St. Peter to Minneapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $8–40
Shuttle from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $15–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Albert Lea to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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