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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeLAX - SPI
    8h 19m
    $155–620

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SpringfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    45h 33m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    45h 34m
    $159–329

  4. Drive 1,879 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Springfieldcar1,879 mi
    30h 56m
    $343–496

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeLAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 47m
    $252–711

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeLAX - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    11h 23m

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSNA - SPI
    12h 35m
    $201–825

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBUR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    10h 21m
    $420–669

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to SpringfieldtrainTexas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $212–702

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Santa Monica to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 34m.

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