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How to get fromSanta Ana to Springfieldby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSNA - SPI
    6h 35m
    $241–949

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana 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
    45h
    $166–343

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SpringfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    44h 2m

  4. Drive 1,861 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Springfieldcar1,861 mi
    30h 37m
    $340–491

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSNA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 28m
    $228–940

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSNA - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    8h 50m

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SpringfieldtrainTexas Eagle
    2d 11h
    $226–418

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h.

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