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How to get fromSan Jose to Springfieldby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Springfield by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSFO - SPI
    9h 17m
    $199–786

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
    2d 2h
    $192–474

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive 2,067.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Springfieldcar2,067.8 mi
    32h 4m
    $378–546

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSJC - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 57m
    $234–1,010

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSFO - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 12m
    $206–877

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSJC - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 5m

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSJC - SPI
    8h 33m
    $226–920

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain
    9h 57m
    $192–796

San Jose to Springfield by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice a week.

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