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How to get fromSan Diego to Springfieldby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSAN - SPI
    6h 39m
    $241–977

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    47h 10m
    $182–371

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    46h 2m

  4. Drive 1,845.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Springfieldcar1,845.5 mi
    32h 25m
    $337–487

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeSAN - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    8h 40m
    $276–842

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSAN - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 51m
    $245–1,038

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSAN - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    8h 57m

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SpringfieldtrainTexas Eagle
    2d 13h
    $304–1,139

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 10m.

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